CAP Financial Statements 2024
CAP Financial Statements 2024
Please donate – Care after Prison
Care After Prison | Online Fundraising (idonate.ie)
CAP – Care After Prison is a peer led charity organisation which provides information, referral and support services to people who have been affected by imprisonment. This service offers ex-offenders a safe environment where they identify areas of need within their lives where support is needed to continue with their goal of leading crime free lives.
We believe in the ability of all people to change given the right circumstances and supports.
As part of our information and support service we also work closely with the families and loved ones of people under sentence and awaiting sentencing. CAP also provides services for youth groups & schools around the country. CAP also works directly with victims of crime. CAP’s aim is to reduce recidivism and ultimately create a safer and healthier society.
Office of Inspector of Prisons Report Launch
The Office of Inspector of Prisons provides strong independent oversight of prisons, contributing to increased accountability.
Register for @OIP_Ireland‘s next event – Thematic Report launch on Psychiatric Care in prisons.
“The Secondary Punishmentâ: A Scoping Study on Employer Attitudes to Hiring People with Criminal Convictions
IPRT is delighted to launch a scoping study on employer attitudes to hiring people with convictions. The report is available online now 
https://iprt.ie/iprt-publications/the-secondary-punishment-a-scoping-study-on-employer-attitudes-to-hiring-people-with-criminal-convictions/âŠ
Rethink Ireland Equity in Education Funding
Our friends at Rethink Ireland have launched a new âEquity in Education Fundâ which aims to support equal access to education for young people from minority groups experiencing disadvantage in Ireland.
This is a three-year âŹ1,250,000 fund created by them in partnership with a private donor and the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant Accounts Fund.
This Fund will support not-for-profit organisations working to enhance access to education for young people experiencing educational disadvantage from Traveller, Roma, Migrant/Refugee or Rural Communities.
If you are an organisation or know one working to address this critical social issue then please share this link with them –
Unlocking the potential: Access to Education
Monday, January 17, 2022 – 10:30
Minister for Higher and Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, today launched the Unlocking Potential project at Maynooth University, which aims to reduce barriers to third level education for people with convictions.
The project provides a âFair Admissions Toolkitâ for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), which will help guide the reform or development of admissions policies, practices and supports for prospective and current students with convictions.
Available online at unlockpotential.ie, the website provides important information to higher education staff interested in developing a fair admissions policy, as well as information for potential students regarding accessing third-level courses.
One such assistance available via the project is the Kickstarter Scholarship Fund. Recently established by the Probation Service and supported by the Irish Prison Service, the scholarship is administered by Maynooth University to support those with a criminal justice history and experiencing socio-economic disadvantage to access higher education.
The Unlocking Potential project has stemmed from the Mountjoy-Maynooth University Partnership, and is a collaboration between Maynooth University Access Programme (MAP), Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University Innovation Lab (Mi:Lab), the Irish Prison Service, the Probation Service, the Pathways Centre (City of Dublin Education and Training Board) and the Irish Penal Reform Trust.
Education is a fundamental right, and regardless of your circumstances or background, the opportunity to access it and improve your life should be open to all.â
Professor Claire Hamilton, Chair of the Unlocking Potential project, said: âWe are proud to be working alongside our partners to assist HEIs in developing fairer admissions policies for applicants with convictions. We know from research that questions about criminal records act as a strong disincentive to applicants with convictions to continue with their education as they fear rejection at the first hurdle. The development of fairer policies and good practice in this area will not only help people with convictions to access the life changing opportunities that higher education can offer but will allow HEIs to benefit from the unique perspectives that they bring.â
We are delighted to be announced as an Awardee of the #EngageAndEducate Fund @ Rethink_Ireland @ MHCL lawyers @DeptRCD.
Mason Hayes & Curran and Rethink Ireland announce Awardees of âŹ1.2m Engage & Educate Fund. âŹ1.2m Fund for 2021-2024 supports game changing educational opportunities for marginalised communities
10 January, 2022: The Awardees of the âŹ1.2m Engage & Educate Fund 2021-2024 have been announced today in partnership with Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, Rethink Ireland, and the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant Accounts Fund.
The 2021-2024 Fund, supported by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, will see the largest ever amounts awarded since the project began, with five organisations receiving grants and non-financial supports packages. The Fund was established in 2017 to provide support for projects that empower people through education to achieve their full potential and to contribute to their communities.
Among the successful projects selected this year are organisations that provide education opportunities to people experiencing marginalisation, young people from the Traveller community, young people with disabilities, and people with migrant status.
The Engage & Educate Fund Awardees are:
- Galway Traveller Movement
- CultĂșr Migrant Centre
- Blossom Ireland
- Care After Prison
- Youth Horizons
The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the gap in educational opportunities between different socio-economic groups over the past two years. As a result, the negative impact on young people and adults who left the education system early, or are now at risk of doing so, is growing. The objective of the Fund is to back innovative projects that empower young people and adults through education. The Engage & Educate Fund aims to work with organisations that empower young people and adults, helping to break the negative cycle of poverty through education.
Announcing the 2021-2024 Engage & Educate Fund Awardees today, Minister of State with special responsibility for Community Development and Charities Joe OâBrien TD said, âIâm delighted to announce the recipients of funding from the Engage & Educate Fund and very pleased to see the diversity of the winning projects, working with children experiencing disadvantage, migrants, members of the Traveller Community and others in our communities.
âThese organisations play such an important role both in supporting people in mainstream education and in providing access to educational opportunities for those who havenât been afforded the same opportunities as others. I want to thank Mason Hayes & Curran and Rethink Ireland for this support and the process of engagement with communities that has led to these awards being made.â
Declan Black Managing Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP said: âWe absolutely believe that education can and does open a world of opportunity for people. This is our biggest fund yet and weâre delighted to be part of a project that will provide access to education to help people realise their potential. The ability of each of these organisations to provide educational services to those who have had difficulty in accessing education, or are otherwise disadvantaged, was an important consideration in selecting this yearâs awardees. We look forward to seeing the outcomes that will be achieved with this funding.â
Deirdre Mortell, CEO, Rethink Ireland said: âThis yearâs awardees have demonstrated incredible creativity, innovation and determination in what they do. A lot of people in Ireland already have the privilege of a good education but itâs easy to forget that not everyone has the same opportunities. 3,300 Irish people leave school every year without a qualification – our work with this fund aims to change that.
âFor this yearâs awardees, we have found five truly incredible projects that are already changing peopleâs lives. The Engage & Educate Fund will assist these groups in providing access to education and support people to stay in education longer. We look forward to working closely with each and every one of them to help them achieve their goals.â
Care After Prison
The Care After Prison (CAP) Post Release Community Reintegration project provides pathways and support to education, training, and employment for those with lived experience of incarceration. This project develops individual bespoke plans with the person and guides and supports them each step of the way as they resettle. Part of the service is peer-to-peer support, which is a powerful and inspiring connection with a significant long-lasting impact.Â