Emma wants to share her ADHD story so that other women feel understood. Facing criminal charges Unfortunately, Emma found herself at Exeter Crown and County Court where an usher introduced her to Ben, our Coordinator. She believes that her ADHD has led to many difficult encounters over the years. Above all, she wants to…
Running is the path to recovery for John. We caught up with John who came through our door at Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court last year. CASS+ support has lifted John John had been working 12-hour shifts for years, and getting very low, burning out, dependent on drugs and worrying about money. He suddenly faced court,…
‘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…
CASS+ has been the perfect stepping stone for criminology graduate Alicia. Alicia heard about CASS+ on Indeed and joined our team as a volunteer in November 2022 after graduating with a first in Criminology from the University of the West of England. This opportunity has given her huge satisfaction, supporting vulnerable people one day a week…
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 through the Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court. Newton Abbot is the most recent CASS+ service for Devon and Cornwall. Court staff have been sending people their way and they have already supported…