🧍‍♀️⚖️ Going through family court alone? No Legal Aid? 💸 Unable to afford a solicitor? Contact [email protected] to find out if you qualify for free, confidential advice & emotional support. 🌟Read how our team in Exeter supported Amber* through turbulent times 👇 www.cassplus.org/from-homeles...

🎉✨ We’re excited to share all our news with you! 🔔👀 Don’t miss a thing in 2026. 📬💡 Sign up to our quarterly newsletter here 👉 www.cassplus.org/contact-us/k... #newsletter #stayintheloop #keepintouch #latestnews

💡 @cassplus.bsky.social, a service based in Devon and Cornwall, has been working to advise and support litigants in person through funding from the Ministry of Justice 'Improving Outcomes Through Legal Support Fund', distributed by the Access to Justice Foundation

🤝Today, @cjinnovation.bsky.social published the evaluation of our family court support in Devon & Cornwall. This expansion has been funded by the Ministry of Justice UK. MORE HERE▶️ www.cassplus.org/centre-for-j... #AccessToJustice #FamilyCourt #LegalSupport #devon #cornwall #justiceinnovation

Find out how we have been working in the family courts for the last two years:

📢Join the Expert Voices online event on 27 Jan, 12:30–1:30pm. Discover the difference we've made for litigants in person in the family courts. Sign up here ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/events/exper... #accesstojustice #familycourts #litigantsinperson #justicereform #courtsupport 19 m

💫 Here is Kelly's inspiring journey from over 20 years of offending to valued volunteer at Plymouth Magistrates' Court👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Part I: 17:09 - 21:42 Part II: 25:20 - 29:55 #TheLateShow #bbcradio #breakingthecycle #secondchances #RedemptionStory #NewBeginnings

💫 Looking for inspiration tonight? Tune into the BBC Late Show at 10:15pm, across England & hear Kelly’s powerful story. #getinspired #InspiringStories #realstory #VoicesThatMatter #bbclateshow #bbcsounds #listenlive

📢The Ministry of Justice has launched a recruitment drive for 2,000 new magistrates to volunteer as part of its efforts to address the court backlog. 👉🏿Please spread the word about this unique opportunity to take up an important role in society. More here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🎅 Wishing you all a very happy Christmas. We hope you enjoy time with friends & family, while remembering those no longer with us. We’re taking a break from social media until the New Year 🎄 #merrychristmas #christmas2025 #FestiveSeason #timewithfamily #timewithfriends #friendsandfamily

We've recently launched an e-news & you can read our recent edition here 👇🏿 mailchi.mp/d0c34d108cb6... You can sign up for our next edition here 👇🏿 www.cassplus.org/contact-us/k...

🎄 Our hubs at Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Bodmin & Truro courts will be closed over Christmas & New Year. For support through court, please contact us by email. You can find your local contact details here: www.cassplus.org/contact-us/

🕊️ "I know I would have died if I had gone back to prison in 2014." To mark our 20th anniversary, Derrick - former client turned volunteer - shares his journey from when he met us at court in 2014. 👐 Volunteering has given Derrick purpose & fulfilment - more here: www.cassplus.org/derrick-unde...

🙏🏾We just want to say a big thankyou to everyone for helping us get to our 20th milestone. We couldn’t have done this without you. We are so incredibly grateful. You have made us into the charity you see today. We're excited for what we can achieve in the next 20 years❤️

"I personally think lack of support with trauma, mental health issues and homelessness play a huge role in people being caught up in the revolving doors of our Criminal Justice System." 🔄Here, Patrick shares his belief that with the right support, it's possible to make change 🔄

⚖️ We have a backlog in the criminal courts of nearly 80,000 cases. CASS+ broadly welcomes measures to ensure speedier justice for thousands of people. Read our full statement here 👇 www.cassplus.org/we-welcome-t... #speedierjustice #AccessToJustice #criminaljustice #cassplus

👏 Huge thanks to @probinst2.bsky.social for sharing our 20-year journey from humble beginnings in 2005 to the charity you see today 🙌 #probation #cassplus #20YearsStrong #CommunitySupport #MakingADifference #CharityLife #NonprofitImpact #ProbationSupport #MilestoneMoment #SocialImpact #CharityStory

🚀'CASS+ has shown me that I am a good person & I’ve got something to contribute.'✨ Kimberley’s* story is an 18-year journey from prison to stability, strength & self-belief 👇 www.cassplus.org/kimberley-tu... *Name changed to protect identity.

👋 Today, we say goodbye to Carole Edwards who helped set up our charity. Thank you for your vision, dedication & brilliant bid writing. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter — you’ll always be part of our story 🙏 #goodbyecolleague #newbeginnings❤️ #endofanera #thankyou❤️

🎉Big thanks to The Plymouth Chronicle for featuring our 20th anniversary. Now more people in Plymouth will know where to get support through court ⬇️ www.plymouthchronicle.co.uk/charity-help... #20YearsStrong #20thanniversary #devon #Plymouth #CommunitySupport #LocalNews #celebration #grateful

🖥️ We're still hoping that the news of our 20th anniversary will go out on 16th or 17th November on BBC One Spotlight. Meanwhile, you can read the full BBC interview with Carole & Kelly here 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #bbc #bbcnews #accesstosupport

👩‍🎓"People are at risk of more offending if they don’t get support." Emily, student volunteer. We're committed to training & enabling social work, criminology & law students. This is Emily's story: www.cassplus.org/emily-excell... #volunteering #MakeADifference #community #GiveBack #careerdevelopment

📻 Make yourself a cuppa, put your feet up & listen to our team talking to Neil Caddy on BBC Radio Cornwall today about how CASS+ began 20 years ago, with reflections on volunteering from Kelly Peake: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... at 10:40 📻 #cassplus #cornwall #volunteer #truro #trurocornwall

🙏This Trustees’ Week, we’d like to say a big thank you to Louise, Peter, Mark, Angela, Pat, Rachel & David. We're so grateful for their support, ensuring we’re here for people going through court in Devon & Cornwall. 👇 www.cassplus.org/about-us/tru... #trusteesweek #devon #cornwall

👉Vacancy for part-time Clerk to the Board, a unique & fascinating role for anyone who shares our vision to change the lives of people going through the Justice System. Deadline: 24/11/2025 #vacancy #Job #Recruiting #Devon #Cornwall #Plymouth Info here 👇 www.cassplus.org/vacancy-for-...

🎈Huge thanks to all for making our 20th anniversary so special & even possible. Also, Ruby Crook for the photos. There were tears & laughter as everyone re-united & reminisced 🥳 #cassplus #devonandcornwall #partnership #accesstosupport #20thanniversary 👉 www.cassplus.org/20th-anniver...

📣 We are saddened by the poverty we see in the courts. It is often the reason for people attending court. Today, we're speaking out for those who do not have a voice, calling for an end to poverty. More here 👇 #DignityForAll #ChallengePoverty www.cassplus.org/poverty-thro...

📌Our theory of change shows how we can achieve long-term impact in the lives of people going through the justice system in Devon & Cornwall. Huge thanks to all the court staff & partners who make this possible #theoryofchange #JusticeSystem #Teamwork

“If it hadn’t been for CASS+, I don’t think I would be seeing much of my daughter at all...We’re back to a healthy father & daughter relationship.” 👨‍👧 This is Lee’s* story: a powerful reminder of the need for support through court: www.cassplus.org/lee-needed-t... *Name changed to protect identity

Huge pleasure to share about the support we provide for people at Bodmin Magistrates' Court & host Alison Hernandez of Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Devon & Cornwall. Big thank you to volunteer Jackki of Asda in #Bodmin for all your support. #cornwall #criminaljustice

👏 Huge congratulations to our volunteer Derrick, winner of the BBC Radio Devon Make it Happen Volunteer Award 2025. Listen to BBC Radio Devon tomorrow at 8.10am for the full story #Volunteer

🙌🏽 We're celebrating 20 years of changing lives. In this time, we've referred 9,937 people to 593 specialist services. We've also raised £41,332 for people in financial difficulty. This is how we reduce the risk of re-offending & get people help for the underlying reasons for being at court 🙏

September is National Recovery Month. We're proud to be working with many people in recovery. Get inspired by Kelly's story here 👇🏿 www.cassplus.org/kelly-puts-t... #recoverymonth #recovery #recoveryjourney #recoverycommunity

🗨️ I want everyone to know that it’s never too late to rebuild your life. As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, we're sharing Kelly's story to show the difference that support makes. We're here to help people put the past behind. Read Kelly' story here: www.cassplus.org/kelly-puts-t...

🙌Huge thanks to talented actor Connor McIntyre from @itvcorrie.bsky.social & the brilliant Jo Loosemore, producer & presenter BBC Radio Devon for all your help with the voice-over for our new animation - launching soon & celebrating 20 years of our service #Devon #Cornwall #cassplus

We're taking a short break from social media & we'll be back at the beginning of September with more stories from our 20 years. Thanks, everyone, for all your support.

📣 Carole Edwards has been with us for our entire 20 years & she will be leaving this November. We cannot thank her enough for all her hard work & dedication. Here is Carole’s story 👇 #20thAnniversary #cassplus #CriminalJustice www.cassplus.org/carole-celeb...

🎉We’re celebrating 20 years with the launch of our newsletter. Keep in touch with our latest news & join us. Sign up here 👇 www.cassplus.org/contact-us/k... Take a peek here 👇 mailchi.mp/b2491ba03cae... #20thAnniversary #CASSPLUS

🙌 🎉This is what happens when ushers, security staff, court staff, magistrates, judges, domestic abuse teams, solicitors, cells, social workers, legal advisors, Witness Service, HMCTS, Victim Support, Devon & Cornwall Police send people our way. We did this together 🤝👩‍⚖️ 👨‍⚖️ 👥 #Devon #Cornwall

🙌CASS+ is turning 20. Over the coming months, we'll be sharing the incredible stories of the people who have come through our door, starting with our Chair, Tim. He's been with us right from the start. We're so thankful for all his support.👏 Read his story here 👇 www.cassplus.org/launching-ou...

📣 📣 Really proud to announce our partnership with HM Prison & Probation Service in Channings Wood to help prison leavers make a fresh start. Huge thanks to Patrick Cunningham & Improving Lives & Changing Futures Plymouth for making this happen #freshstart More here 👇 www.cassplus.org/fresh-start-...

399 people have received life-changing support at our hub inside Exeter Crown & County Court since 2023. With your help, we can achieve so much more. So, we're hiring an Assistant Coordinator. Join us. #vacancy #exeter #Devon More here 👇 www.cassplus.org/we-are-hirin...

Thanks so much Caroline Harlow for the garden party this weekend. Our CEO Steve Parker met up with many interesting people & organisations, including Mary Hancock & Dinah Cox of Devon Community Foundation & many from @Devon & Cornwall Police.

🙌🏼 We're thrilled that our long-standing volunteer Derrick Lawson has been shortlisted for the BBC Devon Make a Difference Awards 2025. Thank you Derrick for your dedication to our cause over the years 🤞🏼 #plymouth #devon More here👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sue, our new Coordinator at Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court, shares some hints & tips for supporting neurodiversity & ADHD at court 👇 Welcome, Sue🤗 www.cassplus.org/introducing-...

📢 If you're in Devon or Cornwall, facing family court alone, without a lawyer, we can help. We're also supporting anyone through the criminal courts. Although we don't give legal advice, our teams are ready to find solutions. #AccessToJustice Find your local hub here 👇 www.cassplus.org/contact-us/

As Volunteers’ Week comes to an end, we’d like to thank our 30 current volunteers & all past volunteers for all they do. We'll continue to recognise & celebrate their contribution throughout the year😍 #VolunteersWeek

👏We really couldn't run this service without the help of our volunteers. Huge thanks to each & every one of you #VolunteersWeek Read here how Luna has been working alongside our team in Truro Magistrates' Court to support people facing many difficulties 👇 www.cassplus.org/luna-volunte...

Thanks to BBCRadio4, Dr Sally Tilt & Dr Kerensa Hoken for helping so many people understand the causes of crime. Their work in prison can avoid further contact with the justice system. Inspiring new interviews here with Mickey, Richard & Kieron👇 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

👋Good news this week - Cat has joined our team at Bodmin Magistrates' Court, enabling us to reach more families facing difficulties, thanks to Trusthouse Charitable Foundation👏 #Bodmin More here 👇 www.cassplus.org/cat-is-joini...