Photo of Probation staff holding signs saying Social Work and World Social Work Day

As March draws to a close, it is not the only time we celebrate our dedicated #SocialWork qualified #ProbationOfficers.
Every day they work with people who have complex lives, to #ChangeLives for #SaferCommunities
👉Read more about Probation pbni.org.uk
#WSWD25.

Photo of Emma Richmond standing at the front of a lecture room in Ulster University Magee presenting to seated social work and criminology students.

As part of #WSWD25 this week, Probation's Emma Richmond, Learning & Org Dev, delivered lectures to @ulsteruni.bsky.social #SocialWork & Criminology students on risk assessment, desistance & supervising community based sentences.
👉Read about a career in Probation pbni.org.uk/careers

Probation Officer Rory Mills on his rewarding career helping offenders transition beyond prison - NISCC Initially aiming to be a teacher, Rory Mills decided to change direction and support young people in a different way – as a social worker. Rory was required to gain experience working with young peopl...

#ProbationOfficer Rory Mills is featured on @niscc.bsky.social during #SocialWork week.
He said #Empathy is important as is “The ability to find something of yourself in everyone you deal with.”
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#WSWD25 #ChangingLives #SaferCommunities

Probation Board for Northern Ireland graphic for World Social Work Day. In the photo are Probation Director of Operations Gillian Montgomery, Probation Learning and Development Officer Emma Richmond, Ulster University Social Work lecturer Dr Campbell Killick along with some of Probation staff members.

On #WSWD25 PBNI social workers served up a double treat to @ulsteruni.bsky.social #SocialWork & Criminology degree students with 2 lectures on the practice of risk assessment & its contribution to desistance & PBNI’s involvement in custodial & community based sentences.

Listen to Laura, a #SocialWork qualified Probation Officer followed her Social Work qualification on into Probation.
Social Work qualifications are available in NI at Queen's University Belfast, Ulster University and The Open University.
#Probation #WorldSocialWorkDay #WSWD25 #ChangingLives

Probation Matters Podcast · Probation Board for Northern Ireland · The Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) of the Department of Justice. Probation’s aim is ‘Changing Liv...

#WSWD25 is a great opportunity to highlight the work of #SocialWork. Probation Officers are Social Work qualified & work to #ChangeLives.
Listen to #ProbationMatters #Podcast to hear from Probation Officers how meaningful & rewarding it is. open.spotify.com/show/4LRvyFU...

Today is World Social Work Day. Being a Probation Officer is a career path for Social Work graduates. Professional Social Workers registered @niscc.bsky.social have great opportunities with Probation. Listen to Stuart about his experience.
#WorldSocialWorkDay #SocialWork #ChangingLives #WSWD25

Photo shows cakes with World Social Work Day graphic on them in my kitchen

Photo of cake which says Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing with the design for this year’s world social work day

Life of a Principal Social Worker: Saturday morning up early and to Asda. Nearly ready for #WorldSocialWorkDay #WSWD25 @socialworkengland.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social

Graphic with Probation Board for Northern Ireland logo and the World Social Work Day 2025 picture in the background. In the foreground is text saying World Social Work Day 18 March 2025. Probation Officers are Social Workers.

Tuesday 18th March will be #WorldSocialWorkDay.
We will be marking the impact of #SocialWork in the #Justice system as all our #ProbationOfficers are Social Work qualified & registered with #NISCC.
#WSWD25