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Probation Matters is a podcast produced by the Probation Board for Northern Ireland to examine the role Probation plays in changing lives for safer communities. 13. Probation Matters - Improving Probation Practice Quality and Outcomes In this episode of Probation Matters, Deputy Head of Communications Lisa Maginnis talks to the Practice Performance and Research Unit PPRU Manager Claire Taylor about PPRU, what it is, why it is important to Probation, how it maintains and improves standards and how it encourages quality and innovation within probation work. Podcast URL 12. Probation Matters - Taking a Trauma Informed Approach in Probation In this episode of Probation Matters, Probation Head of Communications Gail McGreevy talks to Probation's Trauma and Resilience Implementation Coordinator Kirsten McFarland and Safeguarding Board NI's Trauma Informed Practice Implementation Manager Marian Molloy about Probation becoming a trauma informed organisation, how that can be implemented, how it is more natural to do than people think and what it means for the organisation, staff, service users and the public. Podcast URL 11. Probation Matters - "I Believe People can Change" - Probation's Work in a Prison Environment In this episode of Probation Matters, Probation's Deputy Head of Communications Lisa Maginnis talks to Clare, one of our Prison based Area Managers based in Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison . She talks to Lisa about the issues, challenges, and the belief she has for people, even after committing crime, have the potential to change their lives for safer communities. Podcast URL 10. Probation Matters - Talking Mental Health with Probation's Principal Psychologist Michael McCracken In this episode of Probation Matters, Probation's Head of Communications Gail McGreevy chats to our Principal Psychologist Michael McCracken about the importance of our mental health, both at home and in the workplace and how it is good to take a moment to talk about how you are feeling with someone. Podcast URL 9. Probation Matters - Hidden Heroes in Probation: Leona talks about her work in Prisons In this episode of Probation Matters celebrates Hidden Heroes as Deputy Head of Communications Lisa Maginnis talks to Leona, one of our Probation Officers based in our Prisons team. She talks to Lisa about the issues, challenges, and positives of working within a Prison and of the work she does in Probation to change lives for safer communities. Find out more about Hidden Heroes Podcast URL 8. Probation Matters - Hidden Heroes in Probation: Siobhan talks about her work with Victims of Crime In this episode of Probation Matters celebrates Hidden Heroes as Deputy Head of Communications Lisa Maginnis talks to Siobhan, one of our Probation Victim Liaison Officers based in our Victim Information Unit. She talks to Lisa about the issues, challenges, and positives of working with Victims of Crime and of the work she does in Probation to change lives for safer communities. Find out more about Hidden Heroes Podcast URL 7. Probation Matters - Hidden Heroes in Probation: Laura talks about her work in North Belfast In this episode of Probation Matters celebrates Hidden Heroes as Head of Communications Gail McGreevy talks to Laura, one of our Probation Officers based in our North Belfast team. She talks to Gail about the issues, challenges, and positives of working in the North Belfast area and of the work she does in Probation to change lives for safer communities. Find out more about Hidden Heroes Podcast URL 6. Probation Matters - From Social Work Student to Assistant Director: What its like to Work in Probation Probation's Head of Communications Gail McGreevy talks to Assistant Director Emer Loughran about her career journey through Probation, from her student placement right through being a Probation Officer, Area Manager to eventually become an Assistant Director, part of Probation's Senior Leadership team. Podcast URL 5. Probation Matters - How Probation uses Restorative Practice for a Victim Centred Service Probation's Communications Officer Ivor Whitten talks to Assistant Director Aideen McLaughlin about how Probation incorporates Restorative Practice into the work we do with Victims of Crime registered with our Victim Information Scheme and with Service Users. Aideen explains how this supports victims and keeps them at the centre of Probation's work to change lives for safer communities. If you have been a victim of crime and wish to know more about how Probation can help you through the Justice process you can register online Podcast URL 4. Probation Matters - How Probation is Making a Difference to the Lives of Service Users In this podcast, Head of Communications Gail McGreevy talks to Director of Operations Gillian Montgomery as well as Maria, one of our Service Users supervised by our North West team. Gillian discusses how Probation has been involving Service Users over the past number of years in providing feedback on their experiences of being supervised by Probation. Maria tells us about her experience of being supervised by Probation to change her life around. Podcast URL 3. Probation Matters - Probation works with Victims of Crime In this podcast, Head of Communications Gail McGreevy talks to Victim Liaison Officer Siobhan McElnea as well as Beth, a victim of crime registered with Probation's Victim Information Unit. Siobhan sets out how Probation works with victims of crime to help them through their traumatic experience. Beth tells of her experience with being supported by Probation. If you have been a victim of crime you can register with Probation on the website at https://www.pbni.org.uk/victim-information-scheme Podcast URL 2. Probation Matters - How Probation Works to Change Lives. In this podcast, Head of Communications Gail McGreevy has a chat with two Probation staff members, Christine and Lauren, about their experiences as social work qualified Probation Officers in the Belfast area and how they have been changing lives for safer communities. Podcast URL 1. Probation Matters - Enhanced Combination Orders and Community Service Orders: What are they? This podcast has an interview with a Probation Service Officer who explains what an Enhanced Combination Order and a Community Service Order is, what they entail and how they help change lives for safer communities. There are also interviews with Service Users who have received these Court sentences. Podcast URL