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"Evidence Review of Volunteering in Probation."

One significant outcome of the CoPPer project research suggests that the volunteer training program should be viewed as a complementary...

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4 de jan. de 20241 min de leitura

CoPPer Project Showcased at 10th CEP Directors General Conference

During the 10th CEP Directors General Conference on November 7-6 in Kiel, Germany, Partners Rita Lourenço from Approximar and Gerry...

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15 de dez. de 20231 min de leitura

2nd face-to-face CoPPer Project coordination meeting

On September 28-29, the partners of the CoPPer Erasmus+ project gathered at University College Cork, both in person and online, to...

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24 de out. de 20231 min de leitura

In Austria, probation tasks are carried out by Neustart

Neustart employs around 1,000 volunteers, with more volunteers than professionals. Volunteers are appointed and trained by the...

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16 de out. de 20232 min de leitura

Engaging Volunteers in Youth Justice Services: Le Chéile Mentoring’s Story

Le Cheile (Irish word meaning ‘together’) is a national, volunteer mentoring and family support service in Ireland working with young...

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6 de out. de 20232 min de leitura

The Future of European Volunteering in Probation

For a more harmonized European approach to volunteering in probation, it's imperative that we underscore and articulate our core values....

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25 de ago. de 20231 min de leitura

Exploring Socio-Cultural Influences on Volunteering

It’s important to reflect that volunteering is highly impacted by the socio-cultural context where it develops. In contexts like Serbia...

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25 de ago. de 20231 min de leitura

What’s the role of a Volunteer Probation Officer (VPO)? Showcasing Japan

Japan has been a leader in volunteer-based probation since 1888. Their early start has influenced probation systems around the world,...

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17 de ago. de 20231 min de leitura

Volunteering in Romanian probation

Every cloud has a silver lining, and while the Romanian probation system has faced its challenges with volunteer numbers, brighter days...

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9 de ago. de 20232 min de leitura

What are the benefits of volunteering in Probation? The CoPPer project reflects on some of these

Working on the CoPPer Project and trying to gather all the best practice examples on volunteering in probation raises the question – what...

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31 de jul. de 20232 min de leitura

Learning from international experiences- Japan’s long history of volunteering in Probation

Although it is important to understand that transferring policies and practices across jurisdictions is never possible, looking further...

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27 de jul. de 20233 min de leitura

Being a volunteer in the German Probation Service

This blog entry is written by Eva Egreder, research assistant on the CoPPer project and a volunteer on probation in Germany. Volunteering...

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21 de jul. de 20232 min de leitura

Importance of collaboration, research and practice to develop a European approach to Volunteering

International cooperation and collaboration between researchers, Probation Services and community based organisations is vital for...

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18 de jul. de 20232 min de leitura

Unmasking the 'Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector' in Republic of Ireland: towards a Research Agenda

Voluntary sector organisations, known as Community Based Organisations (CBOs), play a pivotal, but as yet under-evaluated role in the...

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5 de jul. de 20231 min de leitura

Circles of Support and Accountability: the role of volunteers in helping prevent further victims

Circles of Support and Accountability: the role of volunteers in Ireland in providing support and accountability to individuals who have...

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30 de jun. de 20232 min de leitura

Spotlight on the Irish Probation Service: The role of Community Based Organisations and volunteers

The Probation Service is thrilled to be a partner in the ERASMUS+ CoPPer project , which is seeking to increase community participation...

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27 de jun. de 20232 min de leitura

Let’s review

CoPPer aims to develop a European-wide volunteering in Probation Program that can be customized and utilized by partnering organizations....

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23 de jun. de 20231 min de leitura

Partners Reclassering Nederland and Neostart defined European Training Programme Action Plan

Partners Reclassering Nederland and Neostart defined European Training Programme Action Plan Partners Reclassering Nederland and Neostart...

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11 de abr. de 20231 min de leitura

First initial draft of our literature review on probation volunteer services

Our colleagues at the University College of Cork are pleased to announce the completion of the first initial draft of our literature...

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6 de abr. de 20231 min de leitura

Kick off Meeting

CoPPer is a European initiative composed of a transnational partnership of 5 countries and 7 different entities. Through comparative...

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6 de mar. de 20231 min de leitura

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