We asked one off our Area Managers what it was like working in a Prisons setting.

Community Service has been breaking down electrical items at Kiltonga Christian Centre. They have been breaking down old televisions, speakers, fridges, washing machines etc for recyclable metal while giving back to the community, reducing waste and improving the environment.

The latest Probation News magazine has been published. In it you will hear about the effectiveness of Community Sentencing, our work to reduce domestic violence, Probation's trauma informed approach and careers in Probation. 👉Read at pbni.org.uk/publication/...

Probation will be recruiting for Area Managers soon. Area Managers have a key leadership role focusing on protecting the public, preventing further victims of crime and supporting staff deliver effective probation services. Read about being an Area Manager: pbni.org.uk/life-area-ma...

Board Chair Glenn Houston & Assistant Director Aideen McLaughlin delighted to meet Department of Justice NI Minister Naomi Long & a victim of crime who had registered with our Victim Information Scheme at the Commissioner for Victims of Crime NI Victim Summit today in Titanic, Belfast.

Our social work qualified Probation Officers know even the smallest moment can have a big impact. Read more about a Probation Officers role online www.pbni.org.uk/life-probati...

Probation Board Members visited the North Antrim Probation office in Ballymena this week. They met with Assistant Director Jill Grant, Managers Michelle Grant and Jenni Clarke and their team to get an overview of the work delivered in the Ballymena area. #ChangingLives #SaferCommunities

Principal Psychologist Michael McCracken and Area Manager Anne Weir attended the Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council “It’s in Your Hands” conference on ending violence against women and girls. Anne spoke to attendees about the important work PBNI delivers to keep women and girls safe.

PBNI Director of Operations Stephen Hamilton and PSNI D/Chief Inspector Lorraine McCutcheon take part in panel discussion on ‘Transformation: From Ambition to Delivery’ and highlight the work undertaken within public protection arrangements to make processes more effective. #nigovconf26

Mid Ulster Community Service has been out in force during the good weather to begin lawn cutting and clearing at Parkanaur Trust, Castlecaufield. The estate has large grassy and wooded areas to maintain so it keeps service users very busy.

Board Chair Glenn Houston hosted a Board workshop with Board members and senior managers on formulating the Business Plan for 2026/27. Chief Executive Amanda Stewart set out the context on PBNI strategic priorities to help the discussion and feedback session on delivery outcomes and indicators.

Community service in the North West has continued to work with local organisations like Men’s Shed, Women’s Aid and Termonbacca throughout the winter months preparing for spring time. #ChangingLives #SaferCommunities

! Probation will be recruiting for Area Managers soon ! Could you be a leader managing a local office based in the heart of the community to deliver effective probation services? Read more at www.pbni.org.uk/publication/... #CouldYouChangeLives #SaferCommunities

Probation supports tomorrow’s World #SocialWork Day. Probation Officers are social work qualified & work with colleagues across different sectors to change lives for safer communities. Read about Probation’s work at www.pbni.org.uk/about-probat...

Probation is featured on #BBC News NI today about the positive work carried out by #CommunityService. More than 70% of those given Community Service do not re-offend within one year. Read the article on www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Read about Community Service at www.pbni.org.uk/community-se...

PBNI Senior Managers were delighted to attend the Prison Arts Foundation art exhibition launch last night at 2 Royal Avenue and hear about the work taking place through the arts to assist rehabilitation and make communities safer. The exhibition is open until 30th March.

Tomorrow we will be attending the @BelfastPCSP Safe Well & Connected event in @BelfastCC. Come along & find out more about what we do at our stall. Find out more about PBNI at www.pbni.org.uk

Asst Dir Aideen McLaughlin attended the launch of the Victims & Witnesses Strategy. It was great to see so many there to support it. PBNI is on the Victim & Witness Steering Group, which developed the strategy & will oversee delivery. Read more at www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications...

We have a structured supervision toolkit for Probation Officers and Probation Service Officers supervising someone on a community sentence. The toolkit allows for short and focused conversations to encourage individuals to recognise risky/harmful behaviours and motivate change.

Our Probation Officers must be social work qualified & registered with NI Social Care Council. Their passion & dedication to the role is not only underlined with Probation’s values but that of social work too. Read about the work of a Probation Officer at pbni.org.uk/life-probati...

Asst Dir Melissa Spence & Area Mgr. Clare Osbourne marked #IWD holding an Inspire forum on our Women's Strategy & action plan with @hereni.bsky.social training on support for women & an inspiring talk from CEO Amanda Stewart. Read our Women's Strategy at pbni.org.uk/publication/...

Leading up to International Women’s day this Sunday, Chief Executive Amanda Stewart pays tribute to the number of women in Probation who have leadership roles throughout the organisation and take on that responsibility in a positive way.

Sunday is International Women’s Day with the theme “When we give, we gain”. Women working in PBNI, alongside male colleagues, give needed support to those they supervise helping them gain responsibility to change their lives around. Learn about PBNI at pbni.org.uk #IWD

The Probation Board oversees the strategic function of probation services in NI. The Board uses committees to help that oversight. Today Corporate Resources Committee, chaired by Maynard Mawhinney, met with Board Chair Glenn Houston in attendance alongside PBNI senior management.

Probation's Procurement and Grants Manager Graham Parkinson at the recent @nicva.org Funding Fayre. He had a busy time highlighting the opening of the Community Service Placements Funding Scheme 26-28. 📩Applications close 30 March 2026. 🖥️Details online at pbni.org.uk/community-an...

This is #NoMore week, about standing together against domestic and sexual violence. In probation, we take a trauma informed approach and support staff through its staff policies on Domestic Abuse alongside a Trusted Colleague scheme.

Chief Executive Amanda Stewart setting the scene at our PBNI Leadership Forum today which had colleagues from across the Probation. #ChangingLives #Leadership

Working as a Probation Officer for the PBNI means you must have a Social Work qualification. Find out more how someone with a social work qualification can become a Probation Officer at www.pbni.org.uk/careers

📌FUNDING OPPORTUNITY📌 Community Service Work Placement Grants are now open. 📩Applications close on 30 March 2026. 🖥️Details are online at pbni.org.uk/community-an...

Being a probation officer can be both challenging and rewarding. It is a career that can have a profoundly positive effect on someone’s life, where they are supported out of criminal behaviours. Find out what its like as a Probation Officer at www.pbni.org.uk/life-probati...

Amanda Stewart speaking at Lena by Inspire Conference said “Hope grows where care is given” and outlined the importance of holding compassion alongside accountability. #heartofcare #lenabyinspire

Pictured with Chief Executive of Inspire Kerry Anthony and other speakers is PBNI Chief Executive Amanda Stewart who is speaking today at the Lena by Inspire Conference on probation’s work implementing a trauma informed approach and supporting staff wellbeing. #heartofcare #lenabyinspire

📌Call for submissions to #IrishProbationJournal Submissions open for IPJ special issue: The Purposes of Probation. Empirical & conceptual papers, & shorter practice-based or reflective contributions are welcome. Deadline: 31 May 2026. Find out more at pbni.org.uk/publication/...

Today is Emotional Health Awareness Day and as an organisation taking a trauma informed approach, our Trauma and Resilience Implementation Co-Ordinator Kirsten McFarland reminds us that healing grows in spaces where people feel respected and connected

Assistant Director Aideen McLaughlin recently attended the joint partnership event hosted by @BelfastPcsp & @Belfastdsvp. The event was very engaging & informative on the work to end violence against women & girls. It also highlighted the Haven App - belfastdvp.co.uk/haven-belfas...

Today is UK #Helpline Awareness day. We work with partners who play an important role in building safer communities through reducing reoffending & supporting victims of crime. Their helplines provide critical support for people facing distress & crisis. Useful Helpline numbers:

Probation's staff in the Victim Information Unit explain to victims registered with us what a Court Order means and what the individual who has been sentenced must do as a result of the order. You can register with our Victim Information Schemes at pbni.org.uk/victim-information-scheme

We were delighted to attend the Problem Solving Awards 2026, hosted by @policeserviceni.bsky.social & NI Policing Board. The awards celebrate partnership in developing ways to support our communities. Congrats to PPANI (inc. PBNI Asst Dir Liz Arthur) for being overall winners this year!

As we begin to reflect on EU Day for Victims of Crime this Sunday, you can listen to one of our podcasts to hear how a registered victim of crime was supported through the process by the Victim Information Scheme. Listen on Spotify at open.spotify.com/episode/0b1o...

#CommunityService squads keeping warm in the cold weather with hard work at Termonbacca monastery. It may be wet & cold but repairs & preparation work for spring still needs to be done. If you have an idea for a Community Service project in your area get in touch at www.pbni.org.uk/community-se...

Following up on the #BakeOff for Cancer, staff got together over some delicious pancakes on Pancake Tuesday to raise more money for Action Cancer. The final collection now stands at £436.45.

The Department of Justice NI Minister Naomi Long has announced that Bria Mongan OBE, who is a current Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) Board Member, has been appointed as the Deputy Chair. Read more: justice-ni.gov.uk/news/probati...

Our Victim Liaison Officers are committed to helping Victims of crime through their trauma, helping provide support and information on Court Orders that require Probation supervision. Read about victim’s stories in our booklet at www.pbni.org.uk/publication/...

Chief Executive Amanda Stewart and Head of HR Catherine Sweeney hosted a visit by senior leaders on a Common Purpose programme looking at "The Complexity Paradox". Amanda and Catherine discussed changing organisational culture & building relationships & the positive results they can deliver.

#CommunityService Mid Ulster have recently begun delivering #TraumaTeddies for children in hospital. 14 teddies, hand‑knitted by our service users, were delivered to the Children’s Ward in Antrim Area Hospital to offer comfort to children experiencing distressing situations.

Our Victim Information Unit work with victims of crime who have registered with our scheme. Our staff provide support, reassurance and information to the victim to help them through their traumatic experience. Victims of Crime can register at pbni.org.uk/victim-infor...

Assistant Director for Public Protection Liz Arthur leads on our work with partners across society to reduce Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence and to reduce the number of victims of this crime. Find out more about Probation's work at pbni.org.uk #ItsNotOK

Read the #IPJ22 article by Nicola Carr & Niamh Maguire on the implementation, impact & judicial perspectives of Community Service Orders in Ireland. 👉Access it at pbni.org.uk/publication/...

As part of World Cancer Day, staff organised an HQ ‘Bake Off’ today in support of Action Cancer. So many staff joined in entering their own cakes & buns to the competition to find the best tasting. We want to thank everyone who took part & donated money to worthy cause.

This is #SexualAbuseAndSexualViolence Awareness Week to raise awareness of these crimes, encourage dialogue and to signpost support available. If you feel you have been a victim of #SexualViolence contact the DASH helpline - 0808 802 1414 or email [email protected]