No Going Back can be accessed in the community by anyone with a conviction who is looking to move forward with their life. This includes people with cautions and spent convictions.
Our community programmes aim to provide holistic support to help residents with offending histories to build a fresh start offering the support they need to improve their wellbeing and ability to compete for employment opportunities.
On joining, participants needs are assessed to identify education, training, employment and any additional support needs that might be required. Our team offers individual support for each participant including:
Our “Lived Experience Employment Support Programme” is specifically designed for individuals with convictions and features a two-day intensive course that includes ongoing support.
The programme consists of a comprehensive assessment to identify barriers followed by five pre-employment workshops focused on skills such as CV writing/boosting your profile, interview techniques, support with job searches and applications for live vacancies and coaching for interviews.
Based on individual action plans developed during the programme, continuous support is available, provided by qualified practitioners for up to one year. This may include tailored interventions such as housing advocacy, professional mentors aligned to the participants chosen sector and mental health support.
Additionally family interventions supporting both the participant and their relatives are available with our community programme.
NGB Network is a unique freelance-based multi-disciplinary case management team which brings together specialist professionals including those with experience in probation, mental health, housing, and employment, as well as those with lived experience. This team offers flexible, person-centred support that adapts to the needs of individuals in the community.
We accept work coach referrals and self referrals onto the programme.
To Self Refer please complete and submit the form below.
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