🚨 Niacro calls for crucial justice reform at Stormont. We urge MLAs to: - Reform spent convictions law - Raise the age of criminal responsibility to 16 This is a chance to build safer, fairer communities. 📄Read more: tinyurl.com/4vynref8 ▶️Watch: tinyurl.com/34zf94ta

In the latest Qpol blog Megan Phair Invisible Traffick continues the conversation on why the MACR needs raised to 16.

🚨 In Northern Ireland, kids as young as 10 can be criminalised - one of the lowest ages in Europe. A powerful blog by Megan Phair @InvisibleTraffik calls for urgent reform: 🧒 “Exploited Children Need Help, Not Handcuffs” 📖 Read: tinyurl.com/4h8sbwmd VOYPIC Include Youth

It’s #VolunteersWeek2025, & we’re celebrating the incredible impact of our volunteers! 🧡 From IV Scheme volunteers providing friendship & support to our amazing trustees - you make a difference! Thank you! 🎉 #VolunteersWeek #MakingADifference

Today we’re focusing on the impact of our incredible Niacro IV scheme volunteers this #VolunteersWeek2025! 💙Supporting young people in care, they provide friendship, stability & independent support. Thank you for making a difference! #MakingADifference

This #ThankYouThursday, we celebrate our incredible Niacro volunteers! Tonight’s Volunteer Dinner honours their dedication to young people in care, providing friendship, stability & support. We appreciate our volunteers -today & every day! #VolunteersWeek2025 #MakingADifference

Exciting news this #VolunteersWeek2025 - we’ve been reaccredited with Investing in Volunteers! Thank you to everyone who makes this possible including our Exec. Committee Trustees - Roisin Muldoon (Volunteer Champion) & Helen Dunn (Safeguarding Champion) #InvestingInVolunteers

As #VolunteersWeek2025 ends, we'd like to thank our incredible volunteers! 💙 We’re recruiting via Community NI & GetGot - give 2-3 hours to support a young person in care. Expenses covered! Interested? Call 028 9032 0157.#MakingADifference #VolunteerWithUs

Pleased to attend a powerful event on justice reform. Our Women and Justice course proves it: 100% gained insight & plan to embed collaboration. Justice thrives on connection - let’s keep building safer communities. #ConnectingJustice #Niacro #SaferCommunities #WomenAndJustice

Inspiration at NI Prison Service Maghaberry today. Through Niacro’s SkillSET Life Stories, Rosie Tennyson shared her journey—from cancer and amputation to completing a triathlon and earning the ‘Spirit of the Triathlon’ award. Unforgettable. #Resilience #Niacro #SkillSET #LifeStories

Niacro welcomes the Northern Ireland Assembly PAC’s adult reoffending report. We need multi-year funding, trauma-informed care & cross-dept collaboration - justice means second chances. Read our statement here: tinyurl.com/4usufp26 #SecondChances #CommunityJustice

That's a wrap on our 24/25 school visits! Huge thanks to the amazing young people, families & staff who welcomed the CAPS team this year 💙 Up next? A summer of: 🧘Yoga & Mindfulness 🐴Equine Therapy 🤸Trampolining 🤝Reconnection & group time We can't wait to get started!

We welcome DoJ proposal for a Single Community Order for children. We’re calling for trauma-informed support over punishment, early discharge options, independent advocacy, restorative justice & raising the age of responsibility. tinyurl.com/4mzj4k92 #YouthJusticereform

🗣️ Youth voices at Stormont 💬 Blake & Chelsea bravely met the Justice Committee to share what justice really feels like for children in NI. From trauma to support — their stories spoke volumes. #JusticeReform #YouthVoice #NiacroImpact #CommunityMatters

2,157 children visited loved ones April–June We kicked off summer with: 🎈Balloon fun 🎨Face painting & tattoos 🍽️Hot meals + 🍦ice cream 📸Family photos & goody bags Feedback? “Brilliant” • “Everything was perfect” • “Best time” #FamilySupport #SummerVisits

We support justice reforms that prioritise fairness, trust & early resolution - not just sentence reductions. We’re calling for: 🔹 Clear guidance 🔹 Victim voice 🔹 Early safeguards 🔹 Independent oversight 🔹 Joined-up systems More info: tinyurl.com/pd9ytfks #JusticeReform

Chief Executive Amanda Stewart met NIACRO Chief Executive Fiona Greene and staff this week. Our partnership with community based organisations such as NIACRO is critical in helping to deliver a range of services in communities to prevent reoffending and protect the public.

Become an Independent Visitor with Niacro! 🕒 2–3 hrs bi-weekly mentoring care-experienced youth in Belfast & SE HSC Trusts. Boost your skills, be a positive role model and change a life. 18+ welcome. Apply: [email protected] #volunteer #mentorship

Become an Independent Representative with Niacro! 🎙️ ✅ Champion young people’s rights in Lakewood Secure Care ⏱️2–3 hrs bi-weekly 🌟18+ welcome Gain advocacy experience, sharpen your listening skills & make change happen. Apply → [email protected] #Volunteer #Advocacy

We’ve retained our Investors in People Gold Award! The assessor praised our team’s commitment to reducing crime and transforming lives, living our values & supporting each other. Strong people practices help us deliver real community impact. #InvestorsInPeople #TeamNiacro