All Systems Go!

From DLNR CRC with regard to RAR:-

"Given the tight timescale for preparing for this significant change, we will be taking a two stage approach to developing our work within the RAR. Phase 1 from 01 February will largely assimilate current interventions into the RAR framework and give colleagues time to consider how to work in new ways within these provisions. In the meantime more developmental work will be undertaken, including input from a range of colleagues in DLNR CRC and RRP, to provide a more comprehensive list of RAR interventions and greater clarity on new approaches to working with our service users."

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We'll work it all out as we go along but right now we have to get something on paper as Grayling's used all the fag packets, then we can call it 'progressive development" rather than 'what the f*** happens now?'

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Merseysiders emailed last week to attend briefings with PF on 5th Feb - no notice considering our other commitments then email from HQ today in panic because only 50% of potential staff have booked onto the briefings.

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Working Links started to have meetings with current NPS/CRC partners to find out exactly what services are provided. They will then decide what they need and which companies to keep or whether to re-tender. Surely Working Links know what services they are going to provide? Wouldn't that have been in their bid?

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Having been involved a few years ago with a contract relating to the Work Programme (funding body was Working Links actually, who the government at the time were giving shit loads of money to distribute to sub contractors), I can't express enough just how corrupt things get. I think most people that have chosen probation as a career have enjoyed working in an environment with people of similar moral values and an employer that plays it pretty straight and I'd argue that as a consequence have no real understanding of the feral ways these companies operate to obtain their profits. Take that as a compliment please.

I think people in CRCs will be quite shocked at a lot of things that they see unfold as the companies involved become more established and familiar with their purchase. It's all 'OUTCOME' driven, and that's all that matters (get used to that word OUTCOME because you'll be hearing it a lot). Outcomes are realised by hitting TARGETS (you'll hear that word a lot too), and you achieve your targets how? By whatever way the rules can be misinterpreted, bent, curved, stretched or manipulated.

You'll get sick of the weekly sheet of A4 telling you that how you recorded things last week no longer applies, this is how you do it from now on. Until you get new instructions the following week that is! I really do believe a lot of staff will be shocked as practices evolve and the true nature of the beast is exposed. These are all dirty companies where nothing matters except money. And boy! Do they know some ways of getting their hands on it.

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I worked with Data Analysts in the old Trust. They admitted to me that when 'outcomes' weren't meeting targets, they were asked to redefine the parameters so that targets were met. I'm not defending TR or the way things were done. It's just a fact of life that people will bend to the political will.

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There's a name for this FRAUD....

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Finally, seen on twitter:-

Purple Futures briefing today. Q. What will we be doing with under 12 mths sentences? A. We don't know yet. Q. What will we be doing with Offenders during RAR? A. We don't know yet. Q. Will there be redundancies? A. Likely to be staff reductions.