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. We asked her to share some initial thoughts as she starts her volunteering journey: Volunteering offers new perspectives on life. The CASS+ team has made me very welcome. The environment is…
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 are limited when you can’t get online for emails, jobs, DWP or the doctor. Certainly, getting online is essential for anyone who wants to make a fresh, positive start. This 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 our way. This comes in the form of our incredible interns, placements, and volunteers. We really couldn’t run this organisation without their support. We are completely reliant on goodwill and generosity…
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 work for everyone. As a result, so much can be gained all-round: The person builds relevant skills, knowledge and experience for the workplace CASS+ has an expanded frontline team, enabling us…
Our team in Exeter is working closely with the volunteer barristers at Advocate. As a result of our new partnership, people going through Exeter Crown and County Court get the help they need. How the new clinic works The new family law clinic will provide support for anyone who has been considering Private Family Law…
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 at The University of Plymouth. Over time, she has achieved a good work-life balance between her studies and volunteering with us at CASS+. Volunteering is the chance to turn learning into…
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, psychology, counselling, psychotherapy and criminology degrees. But this summer, we appointed a talented creative graduate through the Nottingham Trent University internship programme. We haven’t looked back Yousef worked remotely, completing ground-breaking 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 own Community Champion. We are fortunate to have our very own Asda Champion, Jackki, who volunteers at Bodmin Magistrates’ Court. And yes, she is brilliant at it. When someone arrives at…
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…