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Hi can anyone tell me how community service works, probation service have said my husband will most likely be given this when he's sentenced. What sort of work did they have to do? Was there any flexibility to accommodate existing work commitments?
Any information much appreciated.
Any information much appreciated.
Hello
I can give some more insight. For my partner it took four to six weeks to get onto community service since weekend slots are normally booked up. If your husband works it is likely they will set a day in the weekend each week until the hours are completed. Once this is set there are only a few circumstances they will allow sessions to be missed and approval is needed in advance.
My partner has to be at a set location (same each week) on Sunday morning. He mostly does litter picks but it depends on what work is available in the area. He has also done clearing of land. Cleaning graffiti etc. One thing to note is that sometimes there isn't enough work for a full day and he has been sent home early so be mindful that you can't really know for sure when the hours will be completed.
Your husband might have better luck than my partner. He has had numerous cancellations and ATM it is totally called off because of the virus.
To make the hours go quicker my partner has been told he can do annual leave and arrange to do full time community service over a week but only if space is available. They get picked up in a mini bus. They don't disclose why people are doing community service.
If you have any other questions let me know
I can give some more insight. For my partner it took four to six weeks to get onto community service since weekend slots are normally booked up. If your husband works it is likely they will set a day in the weekend each week until the hours are completed. Once this is set there are only a few circumstances they will allow sessions to be missed and approval is needed in advance.
My partner has to be at a set location (same each week) on Sunday morning. He mostly does litter picks but it depends on what work is available in the area. He has also done clearing of land. Cleaning graffiti etc. One thing to note is that sometimes there isn't enough work for a full day and he has been sent home early so be mindful that you can't really know for sure when the hours will be completed.
Your husband might have better luck than my partner. He has had numerous cancellations and ATM it is totally called off because of the virus.
To make the hours go quicker my partner has been told he can do annual leave and arrange to do full time community service over a week but only if space is available. They get picked up in a mini bus. They don't disclose why people are doing community service.
If you have any other questions let me know
Oh I forgot to add my partner works full time hence doing the service on a sunday
Majestictopaz thank you that's so helpful. Did he do the work locally or further away?
My partner may go to multiple locations in one day. At most an hour drive away. The pick up stops are set and are typically not far by car. I have to drop my partner off in the morning and is a 5 Mon drive. But it depends on your address.