Jersey Probation & Aftercare Service

16/03/2026

Ana Goodwin, our Substance Misuse Officer, held the first SAFER (Substance Awareness Focus & Recovery Group) group last week at Probation Services. SAFER is a structured, evidence-informed support intervention designed to help individuals build awareness around substance use, develop healthier coping strategies, and strengthen their personal recovery journey.

The programme is delivered in a weekly group session over 9 weeks, providing a safe and supportive environment where participants can learn, reflect, and share experiences.

Following the 9 week group component, each participant receives a 1-to-1 personalised session to co-create a personalised safety plan and a relapse prevention plan.

The SAFER programme aims to equip participants with the knowledge insight, and tools needed to make safer choices, promote recovery, and support long-term wellbeing.

Pictured with Ana (left) is Kay McCarthy, Assistant Probation Officer.

03/03/2026

Jersey Probation Service has recently joined the Safe Places scheme with support from our colleagues at Building a Safer Community

By registering as a Safe Place, we are now part of an Island-wide network of organisations that offer immediate help and reassurance to anyone who feels vulnerable, or at risk in the community.

Displaying our Safe Places sticker and being listed on their app means that people in need can turn to us for a safe environment, a listening ear or practical support.

13/02/2026

We were delighted to see two of our colleagues win awards at the Non-Mins Our Stars Awards last Friday.

Ana Goodwin, our Substance Misuse Officer was the winner of the Rising Star award. Ana has demonstrated a strong capacity to learn, take initiative and deliver high quality programs to our clients.

Chris Langford a Senior Probation Officer came runner up for the Employee of the Year award. Chris has been with Probation for many years and it is lovely to see him recognised for his work, demonstrating professionalism, and always willing to help and support his colleagues.

Congratulations to you both !

12/12/2025

Our colleague Sarah recent visited Barcelona for a CEP workshop on "Transition from Prison to Probation: Continuity of Care and Control".
The event saw guest speakers from the UK, Belgium, France, Estonia, Croatia, Germany, Norway and Spain who offered interesting perspectives on their countries practices within this field. A good learning experience!

20/11/2025

Jersey Probation Service Welcomes Latvian Delegation to Share Best Practice.

Earlier this month, the Jersey Probation Service hosted four senior representatives from the Latvian Probation Service as part of an international knowledge exchange. Led by Inna Grinevica, Senior Project Manager, the Latvian delegation visited Jersey to learn more about innovative approaches to rehabilitation and reducing reoffending.

During their stay, the delegates shadowed Jersey officers in client interviews and participated in a joint workshop led by Jersey managers. The workshop focused on developing and applying key supervision skills, drawing on research to which Jersey has contributed. This research demonstrates a strong link between highly skilled probation officers and lower reoffending rates.

The Latvian team described the visit as “extremely valuable” and confirmed plans to adopt a similar skills-based approach within their own service.
Chief Probation Officer Mike Cutland said:
“We were delighted to share our experience and learn from our Latvian colleagues. Collaboration like this strengthens probation practice internationally and ultimately benefits the communities we serve.”

05/10/2025

Well done to the two teams from Probation who ran in the relay marathon this morning. Putting in some great training and raising money for a good cause 🏃🏃‍♀️💪

12/09/2025

Are you separated but still parenting together?

Parenting after separation can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone.

We’ve teamed up with Jersey Family Court Advisory Service to offer free, confidential 1:1 advice sessions for parents and carers. These sessions are a safe space to explore your options and get clear, independent advice.

▪️ Talk through co-parenting challenges
▪️ Get advice on child-focused arrangements
▪️ Learn how children’s needs are considered in Family Court
▪️ Explore options to move forward as a separated family

Head over to our Eventbrite page (link in our bio) to book your appointment.

For more information about support and the courses available through the Children and Families Hub 👉 https://accessibleprojectinformation.my.canva.site/links

04/09/2025

We are currently recruiting for a Community Service Supervisor. Please click on the link for further details.

Community Service Supervisor

03/09/2025

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Are you separated but still parenting together?

Parenting after separation can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone.

We’ve teamed up with Jersey Family Court Advisory Service to offer free, confidential 1:1 advice sessions for parents and carers. These sessions are a safe space to explore your options and get clear, independent advice.

▪️ Talk through co-parenting challenges
▪️ Get advice on child-focused arrangements
▪️ Learn how children’s needs are considered in Family Court
▪️ Explore options to move forward as a separated family

Head over to our Eventbrite page (link in our bio) to book your appointment.

For more information about support and the courses available through the Children and Families Hub 👉 https://accessibleprojectinformation.my.canva.site/links

03/09/2025

Great to see that our Jersey Family Court Advisory Service has teamed up with the Children and Families Hub to offer free advice around family court proceedings.

Please share this link with anyone that may be interested in booking a free session.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jfcas-advice-sessions-for-parents-tickets-1642431469739?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&keep_tld=1&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp

29/08/2025

The Jersey Family Justice Council want to hear from parents and carers who have experienced family court proceedings to help learn more about what worked, what didn’t work, and what needs to be done to improve.

If you have previously been in family court proceedings and these have finished, it would help the JFJC if you could fill in this short survey via the link or QR code. You can also ask for a paper copy by contacting JFCAS or JFJC, if you prefer.

https://forms.office.com/e/VLYDmF8wLq

Information about the JFJC can be found here, https://www.courts.je/jersey-family-justice-council/