tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post5071456631557251227..comments2024-03-28T20:12:43.003+00:00Comments on On Probation Blog: Writing HelpsJim Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-52697228369561471492015-04-06T22:27:01.300+01:002015-04-06T22:27:01.300+01:00St Giles will be running TTG in Wales. Interviewin...St Giles will be running TTG in Wales. Interviewing for a Team Manager this Wed. Tough for those unable to attend as StG won't reschedule, only the 1 interview day. Half term and Easter hols many people are away. Surely they haven't got someone in mind?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-37185812896017080022015-04-06T18:59:21.962+01:002015-04-06T18:59:21.962+01:00Hmm. In Northumbria only three of the 11 were seni...Hmm. In Northumbria only three of the 11 were senior managers. I certainly wasn't, and I know that my payment was 10% of that of one of the senior managers (give or take).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-51378619115173697002015-04-05T23:36:34.199+01:002015-04-05T23:36:34.199+01:00Not a misconception, at least not in my CRC. The o...Not a misconception, at least not in my CRC. The only EVRs taken so far have been at the uppermost layer. Now the truth is out, that a third of remaining staff must go, Sodexo are disputing their obligation to offer EVR. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-52060289176877082152015-04-04T00:09:59.691+01:002015-04-04T00:09:59.691+01:00Coming through thick and fast now. What Pollock w...Coming through thick and fast now. What Pollock would introduce a RAR when to commence 01/02 when most funded projects are coming to an end and any local agreements with partners are out of window because of probation sell off, who yes that would the April fool himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-88960254987510498062015-04-03T04:57:52.598+01:002015-04-03T04:57:52.598+01:00Ooooh, too much enjoy... Chocolate headache & ...Ooooh, too much enjoy... Chocolate headache & whiney winey wino brain... Now I've made it home I'll have to cancel Friday... Good. Is that why its called Good Friday?<br /><br />00:47 - I think the only reason people have been critical of the EVR profiteers is solely because of the "big hitters' who were given EVR & then offered new CRC roles which magically suited their profile. I would guess most are sympathetic towards the admin & other staff who had no choices and who, in the sad circumstances of the TR train crash, quite rightly received the enhanced package. I hope that makes sense?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-2069751298640164112015-04-03T00:47:16.872+01:002015-04-03T00:47:16.872+01:00There's a misconception that everyone who took...There's a misconception that everyone who took EVR was a big hitter. My friend was an admin assistant on 15hrs per week. Notwithstanding that, a lot of 'big hitters' who were cowardly and servile, knew that they were fucked and took the money. They all fed the Grayling crocodile and hoped they wouldn't get eaten. That was our leadership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-55304876876405028902015-04-02T23:34:10.081+01:002015-04-02T23:34:10.081+01:00No, you're missing the point. People can't...No, you're missing the point. People can't give positives when there are none, unless you want us to make it up? There are no extra resources, case loads are sky high, impossible targets have been forced upon us and on top of that CRC staff are staring at the axe and waiting for it to fall. People are losing their livelihood's and you wonder why people are venting?! Maybe you could illuminate us with some positives of TR - I hope so cos I'd love to hear what they could possibly be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-36757352726532555092015-04-02T23:32:11.572+01:002015-04-02T23:32:11.572+01:00The implication of balance is that there is some r...The implication of balance is that there is some relationship with a consensus view. If one party skews the debate massively in its own favour, the concept of balance is also skewed and polarisation takes place. I grew up with a Socialist/Capitalism debate but now Socialism is 'extremist'. What had happened here is corporate fascism and I will not debate its relative merits as to do so is to collude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-46224519062927104112015-04-02T23:21:21.164+01:002015-04-02T23:21:21.164+01:00that's the point - they are making them and we...that's the point - they are making them and we don't have any activities set up so it's still supervision. Nothing set up for TTG unless managers gonna pull a rabbit out of the hat - 1st May's round the corner!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-72771631840948258022015-04-02T23:13:16.857+01:002015-04-02T23:13:16.857+01:00Response to Anon at 23.07
RAR started on 1st Feb...Response to Anon at 23.07 <br /><br />RAR started on 1st February - obviously it is only an issue if the courts make them.Andrew_S_Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115192522317353139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-8276834934918968752015-04-02T23:07:28.351+01:002015-04-02T23:07:28.351+01:00what are Areas doing for RAR - there's nothing...what are Areas doing for RAR - there's nothing in our Area and isn't it the 1st May that it's all meant to commence? I have people on RARs but all i'm doing is giving supervision which is NOT a RAR. I have a horrible feeling they are going to turn us all into programme tutors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-8688010073064719872015-04-02T22:55:33.535+01:002015-04-02T22:55:33.535+01:00Your all missing the point. This blog used to be a...Your all missing the point. This blog used to be a forum full of interesting views and perspective on probation and CJ issues. Now it appears to be a site for disgruntled colleagues and others to vent causing anxiety to others.I feel the forum is losing its way so I wanted to put a different spin / perspective on things!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-61966449005233394892015-04-02T21:44:48.303+01:002015-04-02T21:44:48.303+01:00Annon 12:25 dosen't see any positives in whats...Annon 12:25 dosen't see any positives in whats happening. Just asking the previous commentator to enlighten us all because- I don't see any.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-46047063262095702272015-04-02T21:03:40.681+01:002015-04-02T21:03:40.681+01:00Agreed 20:05, to a degree, but altho' rhetoric...Agreed 20:05, to a degree, but altho' rhetoric, it is still the rhetoric being pumped out even now by the new owners, in the face of (to me) overwhelming evidence to the contrary. So, do the new owners believe their own hype?- Anon 12:25 seems to think they do, and that we should too. But didnt someone once say, you can put lipstick on a pig but.........?<br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-42622523932784325872015-04-02T20:07:33.281+01:002015-04-02T20:07:33.281+01:00Incorrect was auto correct. This could go on all d...Incorrect was auto correct. This could go on all dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-88494619467632808602015-04-02T20:06:20.834+01:002015-04-02T20:06:20.834+01:00HE was TR - incorrect strikes!HE was TR - incorrect strikes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-27713733302206546852015-04-02T20:05:20.406+01:002015-04-02T20:05:20.406+01:00Actually, Deb. If you read that back, all of the p...Actually, Deb. If you read that back, all of the positives are rhetorical and the negatives are the reality. HE was and remains a fantasy used to allow the vultures access to public money. Now watch the offenders use it all up for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-34042874538127576182015-04-02T20:04:52.715+01:002015-04-02T20:04:52.715+01:00Enjoy!Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-72557626680941105432015-04-02T19:47:51.443+01:002015-04-02T19:47:51.443+01:00Lets look at it from the offender and the victim p...Lets look at it from the offender and the victim perspective - what are the benefits to them of TR? I foresee some probationers never getting off the merry go round of 12 months total supervision (-tive), but as 'hard to help' clients they will probably be parked with little input- (+itive). Chris Grayling promised accommodation on release from custody (+tive) but happening near me any time soon? - dont think so (-ative). Innovative ways of working were to be the hallmark (+tive) but in my area we are still mired in the old ways with several additional beaurocratic layers to boot (-tive). The splitting away of the Court and removal of the court officer function from CRC PO's means court reports and updates for CRC clients are largely written by those who have never met the client, ever (-tive). Victims hope that justice is seen to be done and sentences properly 'served'. Reporting to probation has a punishment element in the loss of liberty for that time slot (+ive) but 'parked' clients and reporting kiosks reduce this element to farce (-tive). DV and victims of physical violence especially would like to know the perp will not hurt them or others again, however understaffing and the draining away of the skills base is resulting in designated programmes not being run at all within some Orders lifetime (happening as we speak) - (a MASSIVE -tive). <br />So, overall TR good for the clients and/or victims. Nope sorry, dont think so...<br />Deb<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-12942358750315686782015-04-02T19:46:01.254+01:002015-04-02T19:46:01.254+01:00Ah Russell Bruce's probation legacy "JFDI...Ah Russell Bruce's probation legacy "JFDI": how his managers, so often on the end of that directive, now laugh at him....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-30383774897519438552015-04-02T19:26:52.018+01:002015-04-02T19:26:52.018+01:00Yeah, and given the amount of time it takes IT to ...Yeah, and given the amount of time it takes IT to do anything, makes you wonder just how long TPTB knew this was going to happen and why NONE spoke up!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-53828816218439998782015-04-02T18:45:40.689+01:002015-04-02T18:45:40.689+01:00Fuck it - its Easter. Chocolate, wine, choccy &...Fuck it - its Easter. Chocolate, wine, choccy & wine bunnies, bit of churchy stuff with wine, walks in the fresh air,more wine, rental cottage in the country, boxes of wine. Bollox to Sodexo. Bollox to everything. Time for me, me ME!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-52701877114601933842015-04-02T18:43:35.084+01:002015-04-02T18:43:35.084+01:00Excuse my limited understanding but what can union...Excuse my limited understanding but what can unions do in private companies? Will they have as much of a role to play as in public services? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-21632490344603248912015-04-02T16:27:38.874+01:002015-04-02T16:27:38.874+01:00Only someone who is not on the front line would th...Only someone who is not on the front line would think that the current situation has any merit in it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-2927142681707036282015-04-02T16:18:03.458+01:002015-04-02T16:18:03.458+01:00Seems Napo and Unison have given up on pay. It an ...Seems Napo and Unison have given up on pay. It an odd sense of priorities that mention of pay comes at the bottom of the latest blog by IL. No details, just an 'underwhelming' pay offer which is being recommended. By voting in favour of a derisory pay offer, what message is being sent by the union membership to government?<br /><br />All future hopes now on a new pay structure to be achieved through negotiations that may never happen and somewhat dependent on the complexion of the next government. Apparently it's an 'impossible bargaining climate'. What with Dean Rogers analogies about the pay ice age and now impossible climates, you would almost think that some deity sets wage levels. The membership should reject any offer, because until there is some resistive action, pay is going to fall and fall and regional pay will become the norm. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com