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Nacro is a registered criminal justice charity operating in England and Wales. It is not formally linked with Sacro in Scotland or NIACRO in Northern Ireland.
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History
The Central Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society (Incorporated) was formed in December 1924. It was renamed the National Association of Discharged Prisoners' Aid Societies (Incorporated) in October 1960, and the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (NACRO) in March 1966. It rapidly developed into the biggest criminal justice-related charity in England and Wales and in the 1970s and 1980s was frequently involved in high-level policy discussions with the British Government, particularly with the Home Office, which has responsibility for prisons and probation services.
The organisation officially dropped its full name in 1999 to become Nacro, although the media frequently continue to erroneously refer to it as the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders.
Vision
"Nacro's vision is a safer society where everyone belongs, human rights are respected and preventing crime means tackling social exclusion and re-integrating those who offend."
Current activities
Today, Nacro is one of the largest charities and Work-related Learning Providers in the United Kingdom. Turnover in 2008/9 was £59.6 million. According to its Annual Review, in 2008/09 Nacro:
- Provided accommodation and support to 4,500 people in housing and floating support schemes
- Provided education and training to over 11,000 learners in its learning and skills centres
- Provided resettlement advice and help to 16,000 serving prisoners through its prison-based resettlement workers
- Worked with 16,000 young people in its preventive youth inclusion and youth activity projects
- Advised 38,000 people on resettlement issues through its Resettlement Plus Helpline.
The organisation currently runs approximately 300 programmes across England and Wales, working with young offenders, prisoners, ex-offenders, homeless people and other 'disadvantaged' groups.
It also delivers pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training to all through its network of training centres across the country.
It aims to influence Government policy on criminal justice solutions, commenting on and discussing relevant news stories through traditional media routes as well as social media.
Nacro's headquarters are in Vauxhall, south London (chief executive, directors, and policy, fundraising and communications departments) and Birmingham (administrative departments including IT, finance and human resources).
Officials
Queen Elizabeth II is the Patron of Nacro. The current President is Lord Dholakia, and the Chair is Matthew Litobarski, former President, Global Supply Chain, Cadbury Schweppes plc and volunteer mentor for Trail-Blazers.
The current Chief Executive is Paul McDowell who succeeded Paul Cavadino, who succeeded Helen Edwards. Vivien Stern held the post prior to Helen Edwards.
See also
- Addaction
- Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
- Centre for Mental Health
- Centre for Social Justice
- Howard League for Penal Reform
- Mental Health Foundation
- Mental Health Providers' Forum
- Mind
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Prison Reform Trust
- Rethink
- Revolving Doors Agency
- Richmond Fellowship
- SANE
- Together
- Turning Point
External links
Categories:- Charities based in the United Kingdom
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