Former soldier given a helping hand in time for christmas and birthday milestone
Former Lancashire fusilier Rick is swapping the streets for a better life thanks to the Ex-Forces Action Network (E-FAN) – an initiative designed to help former service personnel in Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Rick was street homeless in Manchester and sleeping in a park. His benefits had been suspended and he had no money. Suffering…
Christmas cheer for children
Parishioners at one of Oldham’s churches have hit a 20 year milestone – donating presents to people on probation – just in time for Christmas. Worshippers at the Shore Edge Methodist Church, in Buckstones Road, Shaw, have donated new and second hand gifts to Oldham probation every year since 1996. Toys are donated to the…
Owen is optimistic about the future thanks to probation
(left – right) Owen Barry and Jason Roberts, Case Manager Since beginning his community order Owen Barry has acquired a whole new sense of purpose in life and for the first time is optimistic about the future. Owen, a Tameside resident, was given a two year suspended sentence for affray in 2015, which has been…
Restorative justice – voices worth hearing
With more than 16 years in probation under her belt Susy Barnes might be forgiven for some indecision when asked about the highlight of her career, yet her answer is clear and immediate. “That’s easy. It’s the work I’ve been doing as Restorative Justice Coordinator for Salford and Manchester over the last three years at…
Chester probation staff share their time for charity
Share Shop in Chester Colleagues from Chester’s probation office are volunteering their time at a charity dedicated to helping the homeless and refugees. Every member of staff has committed to spend a day at a Share Shop for the Homeless. The shop, which was opened in January of this year, helps raise money for the…
CGM CRC is a partner in a new £15m integrated health partnership
CGM CRC Chief Execute Chris Edwards Cheshire & Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation Company (CGM CRC) is to partner with Mitie Custody Services and Custodial Management in a new £15M contract. Mitie Care & Custody Health business, which provides forensic medical and sexual assault referral centre (SARC) examination services to a number of UK police forces,…
Eve proves to be outstanding at Interserve Training Trust Awards
Eve Croft Years of hard work and commitment paid off for CGM CRC’s Eve Croft earlier this month when she scooped the top prize at the Interserve Training Trust Awards at Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens. The Trust, a charitable body established in 1981, aims to promote and recognise training achievements within the Interserve Group as well…
Manchester probation worker hits the road to help veterans
Kevin Derrett – Programmes Facilitator at CGM CRC CGM CRC Programmes Facilitator Kevin Derrett took the open road this summer in an epic motorbike ride to help military veterans. The ride saw experienced volunteer bikers riding with veterans, who all have health problems arising from their service, riding as pillion passengers on specially adapted Harley…
Probation worker takes on the fearsome five to help beat cancer
Left to right – Vicky Noble & Danielle Buckley. Probation senior case manager Vicky Noble has praised her friend Danielle Buckley for promising to take on five fearsome challenges to help raise cash for cancer research. Vicky, who is based at the Cheshire & Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation Company’s Bury office, underwent her final course…
E-fan, a new half million pound initiative to help veterans, is launched in Manchester
(L-R) Donna Yates, Community Director CGM CRC: Cllr Jed Philbin: Mayor of Halton: Nicky Murdoch, Chief Executive DMWS The Ex-Forces Action Network (E-FAN), a new initiative designed to help former service personnel in Cheshire and Greater Manchester, was launched this week at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Delegates from the veteran’s community, together with representatives from health…