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Professional organisations and trade unions

Valuing diversity
The Wales Training Consortium is committed to treating all persons fairly, openly and with respect. We recognise that discrimination can occur in many forms and we are committed to its elimination, adopting policies of positive action where this is permitted.






Probation values
Probation staff are committed to the following core values:
Treating people fairly, openly and with respect
An uncompromising stance against harm caused by crime
A strong belief in the capacity of people to change
The importance of taking personal responsibility for behaviour
The necessity of learning from experience

Professional organisations and trade unions
napo logoNAPO National Association of Probation Officers
www.napo.org.uk
The trade union and professional association of probation staff.

Unison logoUnison
www.unison.org.uk
The biggest trade union in Britain. Representing people who work in public services, voluntary organisations and in private companies providing services to the public.

PBA logoProbation Boards' Association (PBA)
www.probationboards.co.uk

The Probation Boards' Association is the national employer's organisation for local Probation Boards. It represents and supports the 42 local Probation Boards in England and Wales.

NAPBH logoNational Association of Probation and Bail Hostels (NAPBH)
Works to support and promote all Home Office approved probation and bail hostels. Approved hostels provide enhanced supervision in order to protect the public and reduce risk.
The association works alongside other bodies concerned with residential facilities for offenders and tackling crime.
Contact:

Eunice Dunkley
General Secretary
NAPBH
2 New Walk
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5HA
Tel: 01803 864 781
Fax: 01803 866 265
Email:
eunice@napbh.fsnet.co.uk

Association of Black Probation Officers
Works with staff of African, African-Caribbean and Asian origin to oppose the effects of racism.
Contact:

2nd Floor
Glen House
200 Tottenhan Court Road
London
W1T 7PL
Tel: 020 7436 7121

National Association of Asian Probation Staff
Encourages and maintains a support group of members promoting an Asian perspective on professional issues. Initiates and campaigns for changes within the criminal justice system to address disadvantage suffered by all minority ethnic groups.
Contact:

General Secretary
Shamin Khan
London Probation Area
Crown Court
Woodhall House
Lordship Lane
Wood Green
London
N22 5LF
Tel: 020 8881 1400
Email:
shamin.khan@london.probation.gsi.gov.uk


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