The Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) has responsibility for securing placements to allow / facilitate individuals who are subject to Community Service/Supervised Activity Orders imposed by the Courts complete this unpaid work within their local communities with local organisations.
PBNI therefore invites applications from organisations across Northern Ireland in the Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS) to provide such placements.
Successful applicants will be required to:
- Provide meaningful work and effective supervision of people subject to any such Court Orders;
- Accept individuals who may be considered more complex in nature;
- Maintain records of work to provide evidence towards the achievement of completed hours for placements;
- Undertake basic trauma-informed training.
Review meetings will take place between PBNI Area Managers and the placement providers to review progress and offer support where necessary.
Apply to the scheme.
PBNI will fund each completed placement to the value of £250. By definition, one completed placement equates to 120 hours’ work.
Successful applicants will be required to publicly acknowledge and refer to the funding throughout the lifetime of the grant award. The purpose of this is to raise awareness of the partnership between PBNI and the CVS in contributing to safer communities.
Further details including PBNI’s grant funding policy, procedures and application form are available via the PBNI website, www.pbni.org.uk
The number of placements awarded will be dictated by PBNI’s assessed needs and geographical location.
Application forms must be completed in full and submitted in PDF format to:
PBNI Procurement and Grants Manager, Graham Parkinson at Graham.Parkinson@probation-ni.gov.uk
Apply to the scheme.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS MONDAY 24 MARCH 2025 (12noon)
Applications received after the closing date will NOT be accepted