About Safe Ground
Safe Ground works to reduce the risk of offending and reoffending based on a continually developing understanding of the origins and impact of crime and a commitment to empowering people to change.
Latest Updates
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Invitation to Tender – Family Man Programme Evaluation
January 20th, 2012 - Safe Ground is seeking an academic institution, think tank or research organisation to undertake an independent evaluation of Family Man, a family relationships programme bespoke… Read more»
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Opportunity: Alumni Network Coordinator Volunteer
January 6th, 2012 - The Programmes Team is looking for a volunteer to co-ordinate the activities of a small Steering Group of supporters, providing the group with help, guidance… Read more»
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Words from Lee, Family Man Graduate
December 12th, 2011 - Safe Ground programmes are long established as being ‘by prisoners for prisoners’ and there is no better way to illustrate their impact than in the… Read more»
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Sector News
New reforms to help reduce reoffending
Safe Ground welcomes the Ministry of Justice proposals to reduce the criminal record disclosure period for job applications. Employment opportunities are a key factor in
Source: Ministry of Justice 03.02.12
David Ford confident on Northern Ireland prison reform
Justice Minister David Ford has said he is confident he can deliver on fundamental reforms to the prison service in the year ahead.
Source: BBC News 04.01.12
Government faces claims from prisoners suffering delays to release
Probation union says release of 6,000 inmates delayed as ministry staff shortages appear to add to pressure on prisons.
Source: The Guardian 31.12.11
FM/FI Statistics
2011-2012
Courses delivered:24
Total graduates:242
Course
completion rate:80.1%
Qualifications awarded:647
Students participating
in Education, Training
and Employment
pre-course:66.7%
Students participating
in Education, Training
and Employment
post-course:89.8%
