In this first issue of 2009 I would like to welcome you to the New Year.
Community Probation & Psychological Services (CPPS) will continue to manage community work and give offenders the opportunity to make reparation through projects that provide a direct benefit to specific groups, such as schools and charitable organisations, and the community in general.
As we start the new year we will also continue to look for new projects. People are frequently surprised when they discover we can help them. For example West Coast Cancer Support Navigator Adam Gilshnan was surprised and delighted to hear we could help with his work in supporting people with cancer.
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If you know of projects in your area where community work parties could play a part, we would love to hear from you. For more information please talk to staff at your nearest Probation Service Centre. Contact details can be found here or in the White Pages under the Department of Corrections (See C under the blue government department pages).
Katrina Casey
General Manager
Community Probation & Psychological Services
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Community Works is published quarterly by the Department of Corrections. Contact details for Community Probation & Psychological Services can be found here or by looking under C for Corrections in the Government listings of the Telecom White Pages.
ISSN 1178-1327