Derrick understands
Derrick understands what it’s like to face court and prison He now lives in Plymouth and helps out and volunteers wherever he possibly can.…
Derrick understands what it’s like to face court and prison He now lives in Plymouth and helps out and volunteers wherever he possibly can.…
Welcome to our new brand. We’re really proud to announce our new brand. This is an integral part of our new strategy to get…
Mary dedicates a day each week at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court Mary volunteers each week at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court. She dedicates a day a week…
Peter was at risk of losing everything Before arriving at our door in Exeter, Peter* was at risk of losing everything Like many, since…
Peter volunteers at Exeter Crown and County Court We’re so thankful that volunteer Peter is sticking with us. He used to volunteer with Support…
We’re pleased to welcome Ruby to our team one day a week at Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court. Ruby believes that volunteering offers new perspectives.…
CASS+ team makes progress in the Family Courts The CASS+ team continues to make progress in the Family Courts in Devon and Cornwall. This…
Carole will continue as Bid Writer This week, our pioneering CEO handed the reigns of CASS+ to former Assistant Chief Constable, Steve Parker. We’re…
Introducing our new CEO We’re excited to introduce our new CEO. Steve Parker joins the CASS+ team as CEO to lead us into our…
How to stay calm in court This month, we sought advice from the experts at local Step by Step Counselling College. Here, they share…
We’re part of a team improving lives in Plymouth. Working with Improving Lives Plymouth, we’re helping people make a fresh start after prison. Opportunities…
Codie road tests her chosen career Volunteering is the chance to road test your chosen career. Codie has just graduated from Plymouth Marjon University…
CASS+ works with court ushers CASS+ works closely with the court ushers inside the Magistrates’ and Family Courts in Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Bodmin…
Wake-up call for Evie Evie volunteered with CASS+ after facing the Magistrates at Exeter Crown and County Court. Her visit to court was a…
Our family work is going from strength to strength. We’ve been inside the Magistrates’ Courts in Devon and Cornwall since 2005, but in August…
Ideas Space from Changing Futures – working together At CASS+, we make sure that everyone who comes through our door gets the right support.…
CASS+ works closely with everyone inside the Magistrates’ Courts in Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Bodmin and Truro. Local defence solicitors send people our way…
Today, we said farewell to Judy, our Chair of the Board of Trustees. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time.…
CASS+ is now seeking to appoint a new CEO who will lead on the development and delivery of the CASS+ strategy. Our vision is…
With the help of the University of Plymouth, we are able to plug gaps. We are indebted to our local universities for sending talent…
We are hiring a Co-ordinator at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court As Co-ordinator at our flagship site in Plymouth, you will be joining our team at…
CASS+ is keen to support volunteers, interns and placements from social work, psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, law and criminology degrees. This is because a degree is…
Internships and placements work at CASSPLUS Over the last year, we’ve seen record numbers of interns, volunteers and student placements here. Internships and placements…
Get help at court Read this and you will discover how you can get help at court. This is a story about how our…
Our team in Exeter is working closely with the volunteer barristers at Advocate. As a result of our new partnership, people going through Exeter…
We have a vacancy for an Assistant Administrator to work 15-16 hours a week with our Business Manager, based in Plymouth. This is a…
Madiha has always had a real interest in people and the physical structure of the brain. Now she’s discovered her true passion for psychology…
The Ministry of Justice has enabled us to extend our advice and support into family courts in Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Bodmin and Truro…
CASS+ and the Devon Family Bench CASS+ is working with the Devon Family Bench. It was an honour to speak to 60 magistrates and…
CASS+ is here for families going through the Justice System. However, many would not be going to court if they had been given the…
We’re celebrating the work of our first communications intern, Yousef. CASS+ is keen to support all young volunteers, interns and placements from social work,…
Asda champions community Asda is making a huge difference across the UK. For the last 10 years, each large Asda store has had its…
Volunteers at CASSPLUS put their degrees into practice. Amy-Jane applies her Psychotherapy and Counselling skills Amy-Jane is studying for a BSc in Psychotherapy and…
We are hiring a Coordinator at Exeter Crown Court You will be joining our team at a very exciting time of growth. Our ultimate…
The National Lottery Community Fund has supported CASS+ in Newton Abbot Magistrate’s Court. Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, our Newton Abbot site…
Elizabeth bounces back The CASS+ number was Elizabeth’s lifeline as she left her local police station. When the Police Officer offered to call us,…
Meet Shona, the CASS+ newbie at Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court Shona’s extensive experience as an Appropriate Adult is proving invaluable. On top of this,…
Catch up with volunteer Zac in Truro. We caught up with volunteer Zac who is working hard at at the coalface inside Truro Magistrates’…
Changing Futures Plymouth CASS+ is one of eight organisations offering mentoring in a new Executive Mentoring Scheme from Changing Futures Plymouth. As a result,…
‘CASS+ is a cause that should be implemented nationally.’ Devon and Cornwall Police are now working closely with CASS+ to ensure vital training for…
Families going through courts in Devon and Cornwall are set to get an extra boost. We are one of 59 frontline organisations selected by…
We are hiring an experienced Monitoring and Evaluation Officer who can help us report our impact to funders more effectively and efficiently. This is…
We are hiring We’re looking for a compassionate and empathetic Assistant Coordinator who shares our drive to reduce the risk of re-offending. You will…
Running is the path to recovery for John. We caught up with John who came through our door at Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court last…
‘Continuously locking people up without actually supporting them achieves absolutely nothing.’ Our Communications Officer interviewed Peer Researcher, Patrick at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court where he…
Understanding prison from the inside out Prison awareness training is very important for our team. This is how we learn what it’s like for…
We have been named as a flagship service in a new guide published by the Centre for Justice Innovation. We’ve been working with the…
Former fashion student Emily is all about making a difference Emily Wood, Police Officer in training, has worked alongside our team in Truro for…
Rachel has a degree in history from Oxford Brookes and an MA in Law from the University of Bristol. With volunteering and charity work…
Kimberley has been volunteering with CASS+ at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court where she supports people going through the criminal justice system. She’s gaining valuable experience…
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we’ve decided to highlight why many of the people we see have problems with their mental health. …
Social Work student Natalie has so enjoyed her internship with the Truro team that she plans to volunteer through her summer break. Learning by…
According to Home Office research, criminal behaviour costs the UK around £60 billion every year. The economic and social cost of re-offending in England…
Sheridan is in her second year of a degree in Social Work at the University of Plymouth. Her 70-day placement with CASS+ started in…
CASS+ has been the perfect stepping stone for criminology graduate Alicia. Alicia heard about CASS+ on Indeed and joined our team as a volunteer…
Ellie is a second year BSc (Hons) Criminology student at the University of Plymouth. A degree in Criminology can lead to work in the…
CASS+ supports many brave people, but Mary* has faced some real challenges. Everything had come to a head by the time she walked through…
We were sorry to say goodbye to Police Constable Tom Rutter. We thoroughly enjoyed having him on board in Truro for three days. Tom…
Nobody should feel alone at court. It’s terrifying to be faced with the possibility of losing everything. This is why we’re here by your…
We’re looking for a Secretary to the Board of Trustees. You will be an excellent administrator, and we’ll support you with a tried-and-tested induction…
Huge thanks to The Lord Mayor of Plymouth for all her support. It was wonderful to give our volunteers the recognition they deserve at…
Thanks to funding from the Social Enterprise Support Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund our team can continue their vital support for anyone going…
We’d love to hear from anyone in Devon or Cornwall interested in supporting people in crisis as they go through our legal system in…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you have a passion for supporting people through the criminal justice system? Perhaps you want to make a difference in your community? Or…
Thank you to one of our local Plymouth City Councillors for a contribution to CASSPLUS from their Community Grant. Support of this kind means…
The CASSPLUS Elf delivery this year was supported with donations from CASSPLUS teams, Court partners and the Livewell Specialist Community Forensic Team, who nominated…
The CASSPLUS team would like to extend their huge thanks to The Box in Plymouth, for providing a room for its Board meeting of…
Maria the manager of Oasis Café and Plymouth foodbank taking the time from her life changing work to be photographed with Cassplus during their…
Cassplus on a night out and looking forward to supporting you for the rest of 2021.
We want to thank our fantastic supporters at Thrive in Plymouth, they allow us office space free of charge which is crucial to Cassplus.…
We would like to welcome Darren Stoneman to our invaluable team of Trustees. Darren has joined CASSPLUS recently as a trustee and brings a…
CASSPLUS would like to welcome you, the reader, to the first edition of PLUS – (an Extra Length First Edition) – which hopes to …
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2021 to all from Cassplus, we have all kept going thanks to your support in a “Shocking”…
CASSPLUS would like to welcome Lindie Whitfield to our team. Lindie has been recruited during the Covid-19 lockdown and will coordinate our Newton Abbot…
We are delighted to have been awarded a £500 donation from the Local Authority’s Community Grant Scheme in recognition of our work with local,…
Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court – Salary £21,457 (pro-rata)
The Sunflower Women’s Centre is a Trauma-Informed women’s health and wellbeing hub that offers wrap-around support to women through a blend of activities. I…
From all at the Cassplus team to all our Partner Agencies, Clients and all of you who have helped us make such a success…
CASSPLUS was honoured when an ex-Magistrate walked through the door, back in 2014, asking if it would be ethical to offer his services as…
The Festival showcases Plymouth’s diversity and enables different communities to come together and promote the intrinsic message of respect and equality for all. CASSPLUS…
During January to March this year CASSPLUS were one of the nominated charities at the Bodmin Asda store. This kind and generous donation was…
CASSPLUS Celebrations at Newton Abbot Courts – 1st Year Anniversary!
We are pleased to announce the introduction of a new Assistant worker for Cornwall. Alice is funded by the Cornwall Community Foundation. Seen here…
We are pleased to announce the introduction of a new team member for CASS+ at our Plymouth branch. Karen’s Assistant worker position is funded…
Our first CASS+ Xmas card – all the team together to bring you Xmas cheer this year. Plus we want to wish you all…
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Carole Edwards and Jess (volunteer-Cornwall) receiving the citation in September 2017.
Soroptimist Society, St Austell, Cornwall Carole and Debbie were delighted to be asked to present at the Soroptimist Society, finding out more about their…
Cass+ are proud to announce that the Plymouth team was nominated and Rachel received a personal nomination in two categories at the Plymouth Volunteer…
Cass+ supports the new important charity shop opening in Plymouth Hamoaze House’s charity shop has now opened in West Hoe Road will raise much…
Our Quality Account Reports are an organisational account of services from the perspective of the volunteers, in the main, and give an overview of…
Celebrating the citation award with the Cass+ Team! Cass+ team in party mood with the Devon High Sheriff joining in fun and showing off…
The Cass+ team outside Plymouth Magistrates’ Courts Cass+ attended the investiture of our Queens Awards for Voluntary Service and received the Award itself. Here…
It was a fantastic day for Cass+ to celebrate our achievements and to continue to spread the word about the work we do and…
The London event at the Palace was a treat for us all. A real ‘pinch me’ experience and quite surreal to think of where…
We are delighted to say that the work of CASS+ staff and volunteers is being recognised at the very top! On the recommendation of…
Cass+ Charity walk fundraiser event Cass team consisted of Liz, Debbie and Hannah, all enjoying a volunteer away day event and raising money for…
Royal recognition for Devon’s top volunteer groups Five Devon volunteer groups receive the Royal seal of approval as they are honoured with the Queen’s…
We now have the summary report of the Symposium on Community Advice and the Criminal Justice System, published by Plymouth University. This follows the…
Our Quality Account Reports are an organisational account of services from the perspective of the volunteers, in the main, and give an overview of…
Our Quality Account Reports are an organisational account of services from the perspective of the volunteers, in the main, and give an overview of…