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Probation Board for Northern Ireland faces huge budget cuts and job losses in the New Year

The Probation Board for Northern Ireland has been told it faces a 12% budget cut in 2015. This is in addition to the in-year budget cuts of 2014. As a result jobs are at risk for a board...Read more

23rd Dec 2014
Probation union anger as Justice Secretary ignores safety concerns and signs Probation outsourcing contracts

Napo is angry at the Justice Secretary Chris Grayling as he presses ahead with his Probation Service outsourcing despite evidence that it is unsafe to do so. The Union, which has been campaigning...Read more

18th Dec 2014
Napo members' update

Since the JR costs hearing held last Friday, Napo has been in consultation with our lawyers to explore a potential appeal. Whilst we were not given permission for an appeal on Friday against the...Read more

15th Dec 2014
Napo has written to bidders with a comprehensive briefing

Please see below comprehensive briefings sent by Napo to all bidders:

Napo Bidders'...Read more

15th Dec 2014
Napo gagged on safety concerns and amendments to operation of Probation Services

Napo – the probation officers’ union and professional association – was today forced to stay silent on the safety concerns and proposed amendments to the privatised probation service that were...Read more

12th Dec 2014

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