Get free advice and support through court.
We give free, confidential, practical help and emotional support for people going through court in Devon and Cornwall and into life beyond.
People often arrive at court alone, feeling powerless, trapped and terrified. We are free, and independent of the system. We sit down and listen. We build trust and use our knowledge and connections to find solutions to complicated situations.
We will guide towards positive change and stay by your side for as long as you want us there.
We are pioneering specialist support for neurodivergent people at Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court. Since June 2026, our team in Newton Abbot has already helped about 36 neurodivergent people at court. And now, four are receiving ongoing…
We are supporting the next generation of police officers. We recently welcomed more student police officers into our court hubs. Since 2022, we have offered three-day placements to trainee police officers from Devon and Cornwall Police.…
CASS+ has been recognised as one of three examples of notable positive practice by His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons in a report published by HM Inspectorate of Prisons this year. Meeting His Majesty’s Chief…
Thanks to the Forte Charitable Foundation, we at CASS+ have been able to provide valuable support to people impacted by a family member going through the Criminal Justice System in Cornwall. Family members are often on…
After two years of endless paperwork, court hearings and delays, we’re pleased to say that Mark* can finally see his child. We first met Mark when a court Legal Advisor introduced him to our team. Here,…
Thanks to The Southall Trust, we are piloting a new approach for women involved in the justice system in Plymouth. On top of our usual free, confidential in-court service, we are now offering a regular drop-in…
