On 16th October, employees, volunteers, supporters and past clients gathered at the stunning Boconnoc Estate to mark our 20th anniversary. We came together to acknowledge the people, partnerships and support that have made us into the charity you see today. There were tears and laughter around the room as everyone re-united and reminisced. Cornish initiative…
We’re so pleased to that Cat is joining our Bodmin team. She will be our new Assistant Coordinator and Family Support Worker on Thursdays and Fridays. Thanks to Trusthouse Thanks to Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, we can get more people practical help and emotional support at Bodmin Magistrates’ Court. Cat is studying Psychology Cat…
This week, we’re sharing a day in the life of a social work placement. No two days are ever the same for Rebecca, our social work placement at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court. She is doing a 70-day placement, learning alongside our team. This work experience is building her skills and employability. Rebecca, undergraduate at the University…
CASS+ works closely with everyone inside the Magistrates’ Courts in Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Bodmin and Truro. Local defence solicitors send people our way so that we can deal with the root causes for being at court. CASS+ works closely with defence solicitors Court ushers, security, social workers, probation, magistrates, solicitors and judges are…
Today, we said farewell to Judy, our Chair of the Board of Trustees. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time. She will be greatly missed. Judy on board Judy joined our Board of Trustees in February 2020. This was the first time that a serving magistrate had offered their support for…
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, she has a real passion to help others, especially when it comes to anyone trying to find their way through the Justice System. Shona hasn’t looked back since joining the…
‘Continuously locking people up without actually supporting them achieves absolutely nothing.’ Our Communications Officer interviewed Peer Researcher, Patrick at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court where he is finding solutions to some very complicated situations. We’re really pleased you came here. Why Plymouth? Plymouth was one of the cities I’d never frequented whilst running away from myself…
Rachel has a degree in history from Oxford Brookes and an MA in Law from the University of Bristol. With volunteering and charity work in her genes, she decided to join our team in Newton Abbot one day a week. This is how she will gain valuable experience and knowledge for her future career as…
We were sorry to say goodbye to Police Constable Tom Rutter. We thoroughly enjoyed having him on board in Truro for three days. Tom has recently graduated with a BA (Hons) in Education from the University of Brighton. Like others before him, he has returned to his roots to serve the community closest to his…