You may be aware that the UK Coalition Government are proposing radical changes to the way adult offender management services will be commissioned and delivered in the future. These changes will create exciting opportunities for social enterprises to become involved as partners and providers of future adult offender management services. In order to learn more about these opportunities Wales Probation is inviting social enterprise representatives to attend a one day workshop.

The workshop is being held on Tuesday 6th of March between 11am and 3pm at the SWALEC stadium in Cardiff. It will be attended by Wales Probation staff as well as representatives from other Probation and Criminal Justice organisations, such as the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), Welsh Prisons and the Probation Association.

At the event delegates will be given the opportunity to:

• Learn about proposed UK Coalition Government changes to the way adult offender management services will be commissioned and delivered;
• Discuss potential Wales Probation partnership opportunities for your organisation;
• Meet and forge key contacts with Wales Probation and other organisations.

The workshop is appropriate for:

• Social enterprises or firms who are involved in volunteering, supported employment, training or educational provision;
• Social enterprises or firms who are interested in getting involved with, or expanding their work with offender rehabilitation;
• Organisations who are keen to work with, and potentially supply, Wales Probation.

Delegate places are limited and we ask that individuals register their interest in attending by providing their contact details using the on-line registration form:

http://www.ob3research.co.uk/walesprobation/walesprobation.htm

After registering, Wales Probation will contact you directly with further information about the workshop.

Should you wish to obtain further information about this event please contact Tony Kirk at Wales Probation on 01656 674831/07917 507215 or by e-mail: Tony.Kirk@wales.probation.gsi.gov.uk