Probation Service meeting

On Monday of this week i met with the director of operations at the Devon and Cornwall Probation service. We discussed the possibility of the probation service using the DVD and material in their education programs. It is still in early stages but the outcome of the meeting was that not only do the Devon and Cornwall probation service want to use the material to educate offenders, they also want to use it to train future probation officers. It all sounds positive and i will know more by the beginning of April.

I have also asked my local MP to write another letter, this time to the department of children, schools and families, in an attempt to set up a meeting with one of their ministers. I have emailed the DCSF several times but they have only ever responded once and that was only to say that my email had been forwarded to the relevant department. The most recent email i sent wasnt replied to at all. Thats not unusual for a government body though, ive come up against this in the past although its still very frustrating. However, i have asked my MP to write a letter asking to meet with one of their Ministers. Maybe they will listen to him more than they will me.