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🌈 LGBT History Month is about more than looking back. It’s about how our history shapes what we do next. From LAGIP to today’s LGBT+ Network, Napo’s activism has always been member-led.

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February 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Cafcass staff are working far beyond their contracted hours. In this episode, Napo’s Family Court Section leaders unpack the latest workloads and TOIL survey — exposing unsafe caseloads, unpaid labour and the pressure pushing practitioners to breaking point🎧 Listen Now
Napo Podcast: Cafcass workloads and staff pressure - NAPO Magazine
Cafcass staff are working unpaid hours — often without even recording them. Our latest podcast breaks down what the workloads and toil survey tells us about life on the frontline. 🎧
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February 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Probation staff are working under “immense pressure” in a culture of “emotional strain and trauma.”That’s not our words. That’s the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee's. This crisis is real. It is dangerous. And it cannot be ignored.

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“Teetering on the brink” even Parliament now admits probation is failing - NAPO Magazine
Probation staff are working under “immense pressure” in a culture of “emotional strain and trauma.”That’s not our words. That’s the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee's. This crisis is real. It…
napomagazine.org.uk
February 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
🚨 New Napo survey findings 🚨

Our 2025 Cafcass Workload and TOIL Survey shows a dire situation: excessive hours, unpaid TOIL and unsafe caseloads remain widespread — and in some cases worse than before.

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Napo Cafcass Workload and TOIL Survey 2025 – A Dire Situation - NAPO Magazine
🚨 New Napo survey findings 🚨Our 2025 Cafcass Workload and TOIL Survey shows a dire situation: excessive hours, unpaid TOIL and unsafe caseloads remain widespread — and in some cases worse than…
napomagazine.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM
"What needs to change for probation to be more effective?"

That's the question @napotheunion.bsky.social & @crimeandjustice.bsky.social are asking in the 2nd annual Mike Guilfoyle Essay Prize.

Think you know?

Submit your Essay. Closing date 31 Mar 👉
The Mike Guilfoyle Prize | Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
An annual prize for probation staff, organised by Napo and the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.
www.crimeandjustice.org.uk
January 23, 2026 at 6:24 PM
@gftuet.org.uk X @soaseconomics.bsky.social has launched a workers’ survey on trade union education.

Open to all workers in Britain and Ireland (any nationality, job status, or union membership)

⏰3–7 mins | 🔐Confidential

Take part now! gftuet.org.uk/workersvoice....

#WorkersVoices2026
Workers Voices 2026 - GFTU Educational Trust
Workers’ Voices 2026
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January 23, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Women in Napo (WiN) is driving change with campaigns tackling violence against women, workplace inequality, and menopause support. Join the movement and make a difference! napomagazine.org.uk/win-takes-ac...
WiN Takes Action by Tackling Key Issues for Women in Napo
Women in Napo (WiN) is driving change with campaigns tackling violence against women, workplace inequality, and menopause support. Join the movement and make a difference!
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December 19, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Napo and the Centre for Crime and Justice are proud to announce the launch of the Mike Guilfoyle Prize, an annual essay competition celebrating the values and professionalism that define probation practice. napomagazine.org.uk/napo-and-ccj...
Napo and CCJS Launch The Mike Guilfoyle Prize - NAPO Magazine
Napo and the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS) are proud to announce the launch of the Mike Guilfoyle Prize, an annual essay competition celebrating the values and professionalism that defin...
napomagazine.org.uk
December 13, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Today we have written to the Prime Minister, alongside 23 Trade Unions, asking for the Government's plan to increase the rate of Statutory Sick Pay.

Too many workers in the UK have to try and survive on £116 a week of Statutory Sick Pay. It is time for #SafeSickPay
December 6, 2024 at 10:55 AM