The role of Probation in Northern Ireland is to change lives for safer communities. This account is not monitored 24/7 Contact PBNI on 028 9052 2522 www.pbni.org.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mlsplyicjs2cProbation are recruiting for Area Managers! This is a key leadership role that focuses on protecting the public, preventing further victims of crime & supporting staff deliver effective probation services. For more information and an application pack visit pbni.org.uk/vacancies14 May 2026 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsplyicjs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mlbbgyzszs2uPBNI Principal Psychologist Michael McCracken is also Co-Chair of the Forensic Managed Care Network advisory board & he recently chaired the Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder & Justice Learning Summit in Ards Community Hospital.07 May 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbbgyzszs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3ml6xm6uta22fBoard Members met with Victim Information Unit Manager Karen Sinnamon & her team to discuss how the Unit provides registered victims information in a compassionate way that is accessible & understandable. Read more about VIU at https://www.pbni.org.uk/victim-information-scheme06 May 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6xm6uta22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mksdvyibvc2nChief Executive Amanda Stewart recently met with Stephen Dunne MLA to talk about the delivery of probation services in the North Down and Ards area and how they change lives for safer communities.01 May 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksdvyibvc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mks3uqpiy22nProbation has proudly partnered with North West 200 again. Community Service squads have been helping prepare the Pits area ahead of 4th May. 🖥️Read about this work at https://www.pbni.org.uk/news/probation-teams-briggs-equipment-north-west-20001 May 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mks3uqpiy22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mkpgfokmfs2hOur Chief Executive Amanda Stewart joined the @pbninews.bsky.social relay team who are taking part in the Belfast Marathon at a coffee morning today to raise funds for @ascertni.bsky.social30 Apr 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpgfokmfs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mkmorup3tk2nDir. of Operations Gillian Montgomery with Prof. Joe Duffy Professor Emeritus @QUBelfast at the launch of PBNI's Service User Involvement Strategy. At the launch he spoke about the importance of service user involvement. 👉Read the Press release: https://www.pbni.org.uk/news/pbni-launches-five-year-service-user-involvement-strategy29 Apr 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmorup3tk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mkk7nfax6226Read about the launch of Probation's Women's Strategy to develop the current #Inspire model to provide outcomes for the women we supervise that are gender responsive & trauma informed. 🖥️Probation News issue 21 is online at https://pbni.org.uk/publication/probation-news-magazine-issue-2128 Apr 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk7nfax6226https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mkhukfga7c26CONNECT magazine Issue 4 is now available online. Staff, service users and colleagues from partner organisations attended a recent event in Clifton House Belfast where Issue 4 was launched. It is written, edited and published by service users themselves. Read at https://pbni.org.uk/publication/connect-magazine-issue-427 Apr 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhukfga7c26https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mkas3h3d522gProbation's Deputy Chair Bria Mongan, Chair Glenn Houston, Director of Operations Gillian Montgomery & Assistant Director Aideen McLaughlin getting ready to launch Probation’s five year Service User Involvement Strategy at Clifton House Belfast today. Read the strategy at https://pbni.org.uk/publication/service-user-involvement-strategy-2025-203024 Apr 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkas3h3d522ghttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mk5rxewdws2eHugh Widdis, Dept of Jusitce NI Perm Sec, was welcomed to PBNI by Chair Glenn Houston, Dep Chair Bria Mongan & CEO Amanda Stewart. He was attending a Board meeting to discuss DoJ priorities & challenges, & PBNI key issues. Hugh thanked PBNI for their contribution to creating safer communities.23 Apr 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5rxewdws2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mk3k5kqqjk2bRead how Probation support safer communities through effective community sentencing in Probation News Magazine article on page 5. 🖥️Probation News issue 21 is online at https://pbni.org.uk/publication/probation-news-magazine-issue-2122 Apr 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3k5kqqjk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mjymf4r6b22bAt the end of 2025, Probation was supervising 4,043 Service Users. 👉Read more about Probation caseload and trends in our Probation News Magazine issue 21 online at https://www.pbni.org.uk/publication/probation-news-magazine-issue-2121 Apr 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjymf4r6b22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mjwkbcw5422bThis is #NationalStalkingAwareness Week. PBNI recognises the devastation of stalking & is committed to challenging these behaviours. Report stalking to @policeserviceni.bsky.social on 101 or if emergency 999 Use @suzylamplughtrust.bsky.social tool: https://www.suzylamplugh.org/am-i-being-stalked-tool #NSAW202220 Apr 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwkbcw5422bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mjmggbutik2bPrincipal Psychologist Michael McCracken represented Probation on the Priority Setting Partnership Steering Group that helped produce the James Lind Alliance "10 Research Priorities for Forensic Mental Health and Neurodiversity” report. 👉 Read the publication now at https://jla.nihr.ac.uk/priority-setting-partnerships/forensic-mental-health-and-neurodiversity-northern-ireland#tab-about-this-priority-setting-partnership16 Apr 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmggbutik2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mjk26aqnek2oAssistant Director Melissa Spence and Deputy Principal Statistician Naomi Mill delivered training today to Area Managers on the management of information and Key Performance Indicators to help maintain probation service delivery standards. #ContinuedLearning #BestPractice #Standards15 Apr 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk26aqnek2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mjhg57lli22oProbation Board Members visited our Public Protection Team based on the Antrim Road. They met with Manager Ruth McKelvey and staff to discuss how the team manages high risk service users to keep the public safe. Read more about Probation at www.pbni.org.uk14 Apr 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhg57lli22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mjeqjnpd7s2oProbation will be recruiting for Area Managers this month. This is a key leadership role that focuses on protecting the public, preventing further victims of crime and supporting staff deliver effective probation services. Read about being an Area Manager: https://pbni.org.uk/life-area-manager13 Apr 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeqjnpd7s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3milohklbrc27We asked one off our Area Managers what it was like working in a Prisons setting.03 Apr 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3milohklbrc27https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mij6mjpcys22Community Service has been breaking down electrical items at Kiltonga Christian Centre. They have been breaking down old televisions, speakers, fridges, washing machines etc for recyclable metal while giving back to the community, reducing waste and improving the environment.02 Apr 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mij6mjpcys22https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3miefevlpfc23The latest Probation News magazine has been published. In it you will hear about the effectiveness of Community Sentencing, our work to reduce domestic violence, Probation's trauma informed approach and careers in Probation. 👉Read at https://pbni.org.uk/publication/probation-news-magazine-issue-2131 Mar 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3miefevlpfc23https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3miblza6wfc23Probation will be recruiting for Area Managers soon. Area Managers have a key leadership role focusing on protecting the public, preventing further victims of crime and supporting staff deliver effective probation services. Read about being an Area Manager: https://pbni.org.uk/life-area-manager30 Mar 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3miblza6wfc23https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mi2m57c7cc23Board Chair Glenn Houston & Assistant Director Aideen McLaughlin delighted to meet Department of Justice NI Minister Naomi Long & a victim of crime who had registered with our Victim Information Scheme at the Commissioner for Victims of Crime NI Victim Summit today in Titanic, Belfast.27 Mar 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2m57c7cc23https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mi23kjizos23Our social work qualified Probation Officers know even the smallest moment can have a big impact. Read more about a Probation Officers role online https://www.pbni.org.uk/life-probation-officer27 Mar 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi23kjizos23https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mhy2zhjubs23Probation Board Members visited the North Antrim Probation office in Ballymena this week. They met with Assistant Director Jill Grant, Managers Michelle Grant and Jenni Clarke and their team to get an overview of the work delivered in the Ballymena area. #ChangingLives #SaferCommunities26 Mar 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy2zhjubs23https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mhven35yec23Principal Psychologist Michael McCracken and Area Manager Anne Weir attended the Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council “It’s in Your Hands” conference on ending violence against women and girls. Anne spoke to attendees about the important work PBNI delivers to keep women and girls safe.25 Mar 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhven35yec23https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mhuye4n3xc27PBNI Director of Operations Stephen Hamilton and PSNI D/Chief Inspector Lorraine McCutcheon take part in panel discussion on ‘Transformation: From Ambition to Delivery’ and highlight the work undertaken within public protection arrangements to make processes more effective. #nigovconf2625 Mar 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuye4n3xc27https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mhsr7yyxf22sMid Ulster Community Service has been out in force during the good weather to begin lawn cutting and clearing at Parkanaur Trust, Castlecaufield. The estate has large grassy and wooded areas to maintain so it keeps service users very busy.24 Mar 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsr7yyxf22shttps://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mhigoljrs227Board Chair Glenn Houston hosted a Board workshop with Board members and senior managers on formulating the Business Plan for 2026/27. Chief Executive Amanda Stewart set out the context on PBNI strategic priorities to help the discussion and feedback session on delivery outcomes and indicators.20 Mar 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhigoljrs227https://bsky.app/profile/pbninews.bsky.social/post/3mhfsvrjawk2fCommunity service in the North West has continued to work with local organisations like Men’s Shed, Women’s Aid and Termonbacca throughout the winter months preparing for spring time. #ChangingLives #SaferCommunities19 Mar 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:bytmfz2svct3py6on2fxlkrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfsvrjawk2f