tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post8959044732008341245..comments2024-03-29T06:40:58.606+00:00Comments on On Probation Blog: The VerdictJim Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-43554826629110662972014-10-30T20:28:47.028+00:002014-10-30T20:28:47.028+00:00sorry to seem dense but I surely if this man had I...sorry to seem dense but I surely if this man had IDAP then the majority of his supervision would have been under the previous Trust - I am not sure how you not seeing him and having to do a start and termination OASys is to do with TR, but rather poor management by the previous officer and the SPO for not ensuring that the minimum of work had been done with this manAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-3811303650496431502014-10-30T18:30:11.265+00:002014-10-30T18:30:11.265+00:00An interesting comment on Yvonne Thomas ex MoJ now...An interesting comment on Yvonne Thomas ex MoJ now heading up the Justice team at Interserve: <br />Found them all interesting, informative and entertaining - with one exception - the Yvonne Thomas from Interserve whose presentation I found lacked depth and insight and did not reflect much empathy for the client group - i.e. people who need Rehabilitation services.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-59128780080767529592014-10-30T09:44:20.735+00:002014-10-30T09:44:20.735+00:00If anyone would like to talk to me annonymously ab...If anyone would like to talk to me annonymously about HMP Northumberland please get in touch on m_s_quinn@outlook.com , thanks<br /><br />Mike Quinn, media officer, Napo Northumbria branch Mike Quinnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-39557523750485002702014-10-30T06:54:34.644+00:002014-10-30T06:54:34.644+00:00An excellent point, anon@03:15. I feel some letter...An excellent point, anon@03:15. I feel some letters coming on:<br /><br />Dear UK Charities Commission, UNICEF, Liberty, Amnesty International, etc: are any of the charities who have bought into this TR travesty breaking codes of ethics or practice by cosying up to, selling out to & effectively 'legitimising' the multinationals? These are organisations who breach international laws, who persecute their employees across the world, who commit human rights atrocities, and who create victims through their abusive profit-driven practices. Does this undermine their claim for charitable status? Does the very fact that they are now Business partners in these 'for profit' ventures compromise their status as a charity?<br /><br />Dear Monopolies & Mergers - is it possible to investigate the TR process whereby (1) the SoS in effect created a monopoly by being the sole director of 21 CRCs by dint of a political ideology? (2) the SoS created those 21 CRCs out of public sector provision, with public funds and using publicly paid employees? (3) the UK's third sector has been shamelessly & cynically used by multinationals to bid for contracts which will see £Millions of public funds leave the UK into the pockets of overseas profiteers, thereby draining invaluable resources from the tax paying public and the charitable sector?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-27233235830351910882014-10-30T03:15:21.175+00:002014-10-30T03:15:21.175+00:00I can't sleep, how dare charities be actively ...I can't sleep, how dare charities be actively working with large multinationals to destroy such an honourable profession for PROFIT? They are now complicit in the Terms and Conditions of thousands of workers being destroyed and the idea that they will support offenders by delivering ANYTHING meaningful is just ridiculous. As someone posted earlier, if the measurable target is accommodation for an offender upon release, then one nights B and B will be found and that's it, job done. These charities are sitting there watching their little empires grow but I warn them, they will be scrutinised and held accountable. You can't pretend to be the face of honour and altruism and in reality mired in 'filthy lucre'. <br />PS thank you Jim for your amazing efforts over the last 24 hours, me thinks things are really starting to unfold to scrutiny now and this is just the place for it!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-12471904947533586302014-10-30T01:06:10.654+00:002014-10-30T01:06:10.654+00:00Polish up your cv's folks:
"Sodexo Justi...Polish up your cv's folks:<br /><br />"Sodexo Justice Services has been running justice services which change lives for the better since 1993. We do this in over 120 sites across the world, including the total operation of 5 prisons in the UK.<br />We have a reputation for delivering excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services, which provide comprehensive solutions to address our clients’ requirements.<br /> <br />We are pleased to be announced as preferred bidder for six community rehabilitation companies in partnership with Nacro.<br /><br />The Operations Lead will secure the successful mobilisation of offender facing operations in the relevant CRC<br /><br />Lead the implementation of new operational procedures and offender facing working practices<br />Work with the CRC Chief Executive and SMT to secure staff and stakeholder confidence in the change programme<br />Work with other MTT leads, in particular leads for ICT, Hub and Partnerships, to align procedures and timing within the MTT process, and deliver a consistent message to CRC staff<br />Monitor and coordinate the mobilisation, transition and transformation phases ensuring that SJS contractual and operational needs and obligations are met.<br />Establish and monitor an agreed project plan, including achievement of all key milestones.<br />Monitor the Project Risk Register and update as required and transfer information to the Issues Log if necessary.<br />Provide assurance to the Deputy MTT Director on progress and deal with operational queries arising from the change process.<br />Previous Criminal Justice experience<br />Excellent interpersonal skills<br />Proven experience in managing complex projects - ideally including IT implementation<br />Experience of TU consultation and negotiation<br />Desirable<br />Knowledge of Sodexo policies and procedures<br /> <br />Competencies<br /><br />Relationship Management<br />Resilience<br />Working with others<br />Planning and organisation<br />Results orientation<br />Impact and Influence<br />£Competitive plus benefitsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-64343391816253213652014-10-30T00:44:04.438+00:002014-10-30T00:44:04.438+00:00Win, win, win! CRC pbr if they complete their orde...Win, win, win! CRC pbr if they complete their orders, HMP pbr if they go to jail.<br /><br />"Money, thats what I want"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-5907343484259001572014-10-30T00:38:10.172+00:002014-10-30T00:38:10.172+00:00"ninety nine, change hands"
An old publ..."ninety nine, change hands"<br /><br />An old public school songAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-83693023439268319382014-10-30T00:20:08.885+00:002014-10-30T00:20:08.885+00:00Ditto 7 years.Ditto 7 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-5529698044349838262014-10-30T00:11:47.521+00:002014-10-30T00:11:47.521+00:00And Devon Dorset & CornwallAnd Devon Dorset & Cornwall Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-51987147486194426122014-10-30T00:10:54.383+00:002014-10-30T00:10:54.383+00:00My experience of the Third sector is that they don...My experience of the Third sector is that they don't cope well with high caseloads. The workload that Probation have to deal with will quite a shock to them. Yet their multinational allies will expect the caseloads to get higher yet. NACRO run a young persons project in my area and it's a shambles. Not sure if the likes of NACRO and Shelter have anything at risk in these contracts. If they do, we can expect these organisations to be bankrupted quite quickly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-11635827823409852522014-10-29T23:29:57.296+00:002014-10-29T23:29:57.296+00:00Nacro have been trying to grab Probation 'work...Nacro have been trying to grab Probation 'work ' for years 25+. Quite a few colleagues jumped ship in that direction at previous times of change... never seen anything effective or consistent come from Nacro...seem to be good at bids and PR thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-47559775856695003422014-10-29T23:19:38.099+00:002014-10-29T23:19:38.099+00:00Seetec (KSS) have a dreadful reputation as a work ...Seetec (KSS) have a dreadful reputation as a work programme provider. It's all looking pretty grim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-59818063967003322482014-10-29T23:13:40.359+00:002014-10-29T23:13:40.359+00:00Working Links who can't look after offenders p...Working Links who can't look after offenders properly on the work programme and who were done for fraud in 2012 are going to run Wales CRC. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-18026291293497479292014-10-29T22:52:06.886+00:002014-10-29T22:52:06.886+00:00Hmmmm... I know a mate who works in the prisons in...Hmmmm... I know a mate who works in the prisons in a large area of England. The public prisons had Nacro doing their housing service but Nacro really struggled to meet the KPI of 100% housed on day of release. Shelter won the contract. Nacro staff were tupe'd over. Shelter hit the KPI as they use charitable donations to find the unlucky NFA's a B&B for the night of release. Shelter aren't really bothered what happens to them after that first day of release as it doesn't affect their KPI. Nacro pay atrociously low wages so the tupe'd staff were "ok-ish" with being moved over (Shelter's comparable salaries are about £6,000 less than our current salaries for similar roles). However, it quickly became clear that Shelter is a scary corporate dictatorship of an organisation and this caused serious unhappiness amongst the housing workers in prisons who constantly live in fear of which direction the organisation are going to take next. The sweetner of the added couple of grand in the pay packet wore off very quickly. My mate says the Shelter front line are genuinely lovely people but the hierarchy are more corporate that McDonalds. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-45352291141086514882014-10-29T22:46:39.894+00:002014-10-29T22:46:39.894+00:00Ditto after 12 years.
Ditto after 12 years. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-59061696756174412072014-10-29T22:35:12.351+00:002014-10-29T22:35:12.351+00:00Yep a sean reynolds was involved in the bid proces...Yep a sean reynolds was involved in the bid process for capita didnt turn out too good. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-63224200071774436282014-10-29T22:28:48.471+00:002014-10-29T22:28:48.471+00:00As a result of non selection, Crapitas share price...As a result of non selection, Crapitas share price has dropped by 6% today.<br />And this from northumbria.<br /><br /> http://www.thejournal.co.uk/north-east-analysis/analysis-news/privatisation-move-a-dangerous-gamble-8017422Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-35822743168379622802014-10-29T22:25:54.621+00:002014-10-29T22:25:54.621+00:00What happened to Carillion and Capita? I thought M...What happened to Carillion and Capita? I thought Mike Maiden was advising Carillion and wasn't it Roger Hill advising Capita? I can't see that they have been selected for anywhere. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-2922138449669807522014-10-29T22:10:47.452+00:002014-10-29T22:10:47.452+00:00I wonder if any of the CRC CEO's or directors ...I wonder if any of the CRC CEO's or directors dare show their faces tomorrow in teams? Maybe more unity is required by them at least in this time of unrest amongst staff. Lets not forget, they too, have been graylings puppet masters in this as well !! Or have they or about to all given themselves VR??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-39502089240170978322014-10-29T22:08:20.591+00:002014-10-29T22:08:20.591+00:00This can be said of a lot of the organisations and...This can be said of a lot of the organisations and charities they have chosen, they have been doing this type of work for years and haven't been effective. Having worked with some of the agencies who are given funding they are just as bad as the private companies for taking money and providing a shocking service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-69909017237137823342014-10-29T21:55:14.457+00:002014-10-29T21:55:14.457+00:00I can't believe Nacro come up trumps it's ...I can't believe Nacro come up trumps it's a rubbish organization do nothing really to help offenders they don't even pick up the phone half the time. And to say they are the biggest reducing reoffending in south London sorry to say bull s**t they will fall flat on their face then others will have to clear up the mess or sub contract. But probation officers please don't give up your clients need YOU 100% Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-58981076618798087252014-10-29T21:21:31.820+00:002014-10-29T21:21:31.820+00:00With lots of lolly according to the year end accou...With lots of lolly according to the year end accounts...never so many ex ceo on twitter today as before ....too late now for feint remorse.we is shafted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-58761531475941612842014-10-29T21:13:05.448+00:002014-10-29T21:13:05.448+00:00Sodexo will sub contract all your work to NACRO Yo...Sodexo will sub contract all your work to NACRO You will be lucky or unlucky to see anyone with a croissant in their hand. Get used to Nacro shit everybody and as for kiosks...coming to an office near you...utter wa*k i am furious....as someone has said let one of the shisters from ANY party darken my door and i will rip their rossette off and shove where a poor quality cleaning company wont clean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-46988250008887636602014-10-29T21:12:12.582+00:002014-10-29T21:12:12.582+00:00The reason why is because too many people are pape...The reason why is because too many people are papering over the cracks and many aren't seeing a difference in service. It will only be after share sale when there are no sessional report authors that they will notice what is gibeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com