Industry News
Croydon and Southwark core case inspections published today
21 March 2012
Core case inspections of youth offending work were published today for Croydon, which inspectors rated a 'reasonable set of findings' and Southwark, rated as 'encouraging'.
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Luton and Bedfordshire Core Case Inspections have been published
Source: The Backstop Blog
18 May 2012
The latest reports for these Youth Offending Teams are now available on the HMI Probation website. Both have 'creditable' findings. Read more...
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Sex offenders in Yorkshire given police cautions
Source: BBC News
18 May 2012
Sex offenders, kidnappers and burglars are among criminals who have been given cautions or warnings instead of being taken to court, the BBC has found. Read more...
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Daily Mirror reports that we are 'on a knife-edge: 100,000 families could lose their homes if mortgage rates rise by just £20 a month'
Source: The Mirror
18 May 2012
On a knife-edge: 100,000 families could lose their homes if mortgage rates rise by just £20 a month Read more...
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Education minister to re-allocate £72m
Source: BBC News
15 May 2012
BBC reports that Minister for Education John O'Dowd has said he has found £72m in his budget to re-allocate to a range of sectors over the next three years. Read more...
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Inspection reports for Youth Offending Teams published in last week
Source: The Backstop Blog
15 May 2012
Seven Youth Offending Teams have had inspections published in the last week or so: North Lincolnshire, Suffolk, Warwickshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Thurrock. Read more...
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Probation Officers Attempt the Three Peaks Challenge
Source: The Backstop Blog
15 May 2012
Check out this probation practitioners blog to find out more about thoughts from the mountain top! Read more...
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