We are hugely proud our volunteer Ian Sparshott has won a commendation at this year's Butler Trust for his incredible volunteering efforts: cgmcrc.co.uk/interserve-sta…

“Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I made many mistakes from a young age & spent a lifetime in incarceration and drug addiction because of those choices. When I meet people on probation, they know I’m not faking it when I talk to them." cgmcrc.co.uk/interserve-sta… Interserve

If you have been given a probation appointment you must attend. The safety of you & your family is extremely important to us & we are doing everything we can to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Please click for more information: hiowcrc.co.uk

Our #IntegratedThroughTheGate project supports prisoners prior to release & provides a continuity of service once they are in the community. This blog describes how the first few months of the scheme have progressed.

Our very own Ian Sparshott has won 2 awards for his outstanding volunteer work supporting service users. The former heroin addict has racked up an astonishing 700 hrs of volunteer work & speaks of his pride & role helping others: hiowcrc.co.uk/probation-volu… Butler Trust Interserve

Ian: “I enjoy mentoring very, very much. It’s me, it’s my story, & I love helping others & seeing the glint in their eye as they being to see a more positive future.” hiowcrc.co.uk/probation-volu… Butler Trust Interserve HMPPS

We are delighted that JonAustinReporter has featured Ian’s stunning story in PDE and shone a light on how he has overcome addiction & is now using his experience to help our service users make positive changes to their lives.

Delighted HM Inspectorate of Probation has referenced both the research projects undertaken by our CRCs in their recent "Building the evidence base for high-quality probation services" bulletin: hiowcrc.co.uk/our-crcs-prais…

Dr Woolford said: “I'm delighted HM Inspectorate of Probation has cited our work. This demonstrates we grounded our practice in reliable & robust research to underpin an evidence-based approach in working with service users in a probation setting.”

Our probation company supports 452 women to help them make positive changes to their lives. #ChoosetoChallenge #IWD2021

We've got 452 women on our caseload & 62% have identified as having a disability. Of those women 234 say they have a mental health issue. #IWD2021

“Since lockdown, two of my women have disclosed domestic violence & have moved to refuges. One has moved out of area & the other has moved to another area of Southampton. Both are doing well on their orders.” #IWD2021

“My probation case manager has been very understanding of childcare. I’ve never been asked to attend in school holidays. She knew I had a young child so she thought about that when she booked appointments.” #IWD2021

We have closed our Southampton Office until Monday and will update shortly about how our service users must report during the office's closure.

It's the final five days of our CRC before the contract transitions to the UK Government & we prepare for the launch of the Probation Service. We're proud of our staffs’ efforts & achievements over the last six years: hiowcrc.co.uk/probation-serv…

As we reach the final 48 hours of our contract to deliver probation services to low & medium risk service users in Hampshire, here is a snap shot of our work:

Hampshire CRC as we approach the last day of the contract I have had the pleasure of an all staff Teams celebration event and a service user council/volunteers celebration. So proud of the legacy of HIOW CRC. #proudofprobation

Final day of Hampshire CRC today. Great time celebrating with staff yesterday the many achievements of the CRC. Amazing staff, united vision and a great legacy to take to our new Probation Service #positiveprobation #inspiringchange

Today we announce the transition of our justice business to the Probation Service. We’re proud of the work carried out by our colleagues supporting people on probation during the last six years: interserve.com/2021/06/25/int…

Kim Thornden-Edwards, Managing Director of Interserve’s justice business: “I’m deeply proud to have led our probation services & greatly admire the work we have delivered – especially during the last 12-months & the complications caused by COVID-19." interserve.com/2021/06/25/int…