Through the gate service ensures John gets a bed on his first night
Thanks to the Through the Gate (TTG) service, provided by Shelterand the Cheshire & Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation Company (CGM CRC), John spent his first night out of HMP Risley in a bed rather than sleeping rough. Shelter’s Lisa Snow established contact with John on the weeks leading up to his release. To ensure that the risk of…
Ex-offender finds probation tax deductible
When John started his Intensive Community Order (ICO) with Cheshire and Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation Company (CGM CRC) he never dreamed that it would help him restart his life by freeing him from a crippling debt of more than £11,500. John’s time in debt began in 2008 when, aged 18, he started an apprenticeship and…
E-fan: a major new initiative to help veterans in Cheshire & Greater Manchester
Meet the team: (left to right) Rhiannon Beirne, Case Coordinator -Lanie Irvine, Key Worker – David Bowyer, Key worker – Neil Willis, Interchange Manager – Ike Smith, Key Worker – Sarah O’Connell. The Ex-Forces Action Network (E-FAN), a major new initiative and the first of its kind anywhere in the UK, has been launched to help former service…
New director of the National Probation Service announced
New Head of the National Probation Service Sonia Crozier has been appointed as the new Director of the National Probation Service (NPS). Ms Crozier, who is currently Deputy Director of Probation for the National Probation Service South East and Eastern, was previously Chief Executive of Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust and the Director of Operations at London Probation…
Community payback clears the way in Bury
Community Payback came in for high praise this month when carrying out 112 hours of unpaid work to clear up a local beauty spot. The work, carried out in the East Ward area of Bury, took place at the request of local resident Christie Finegan. Christie said: “Where I live we’re lucky enough to have…
Community payback helps create award winning peace garden at Tatton Flower Show
Peace garden designer Carolyn Hardern with the Community Payback Team. A Community Payback team helped create an award winning peace garden last week at the popular RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, now in it’s seventeenth year. The six strong team of former offenders, who are currently on probation, was supplied by Cheshire & Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation…
Chris Noah, CGM CRC chief executive, reflects on a life in probation
After a career in probation that has lasted for more than 33 years Chris Noah, the Chief Executive of Cheshire & Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation Company (CGM CRC), is retiring. Chris’ long association with probation began when she was just fifteen when she first saw the effect the justice system could have on people’s lives,…
Former offenders praise CGM CRC
Eight out of ten former offenders have praised the work of the Cheshire & Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation Company (CGM CRC) in a recent survey. CGM CRC supervises people on community sentences and on licence from prison. Twice a year CRCs across the country survey former offenders to find out what they think of their…
Community payback sparks allotment revival in East Cheshire
Left to right: Cllr Kevin Hoines, Supervisor Ron Shaw, Cllr Mike Horrox. TENANTS lining up to be given an allotment plot at Lyme Green in Cheshire can now see exactly what they’ll be getting, thanks to offenders on Community Payback. The offenders who are being managed by the Cheshire & Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation Company (CGM…
Amy Hall wins National Probation Award
Amy Hall wins top gong Amy Hall, equality and diversity officer for the Cheshire & Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation Company (CGM CRC), won an award last night at this year’s National Probation Awards, which took place at Cheshire’s Shrigley Hall. The prestigious award scheme, which is run by the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), recognises…