Probation Perspectives

• Professional Curiosity - Helen Amor, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP)

  Probation Perspectives: Insights into Community Justice is a podcast exploring the world of probation, rehabilitation, and community justice. Hosted by Megan Thomas and Ceri Halfpenny from the University of Portsmouth, this series delves into key issues affecting probation practice, featuring expert insights, research, and real-world experiences.In this episode, we speak with Helen Amor, Effective Practice Lead at His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP), about professional curiosity and its key role in probation practice. Helen shares her insights into the skills, challenges, and benefits of being professionally curious and offers practical advice for probation trainees. Join us as we explore how professional curiosity can deepen relationships, improve risk assessments, and enhance practice.Chapters00:00 Professional Curiosity02:40 Helen Amor & Inspectorate's Role06:37 Grasping Professional Curiosity14:20 Building Curiosity Skills19:19 Applying Curiosity & Tackling Issues31:30 Suggested ResourcesFurther readingsWe’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made Probation Perspectives: Insights into Community Justice possible: Freddie Hunt – Podcast producer Jill Dealey – Podcast development and content support Rob Hobbs – Technical support Lauren Meredith – Logo and jingle development Jenn Grant & Michelle McDermott – Management and support All of our guests – For sharing their expertise and experiencesHere are the details of the readings that were referred to within the episode: HMIP Effective Practice Guides: Practitioners – professional curiosity insights Middle managers – professional curiosity insights Kemshall, H. (2021). Bias and error in risk assessment and management. HM Inspectorate of Probation Academic Insights, 14. https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprobation/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/12/Academic-Insights-Kemshall-1.pdf Reflective Practice Resources: HMIP’s Five-Minute Reflection Videos. Research on Professional Curiosity:Phillips, J., Westaby, C., Fowler, A., & Ainslie, S. (2022). Putting professional curiosity into practice. Criminal Justice Inspectorates. https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprobation/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/07/Academic-Insights-Phillips-et-al.pdf

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• Introducing Probation Perspectives: Insights into Community Justice

  Probation Perspectives: Insights into Community Justice is a podcast exploring the world of probation, rehabilitation, and community justice. Hosted by Megan Thomas and Ceri Halfpenny from the University of Portsmouth, this series delves into key issues affecting probation practice, featuring expert insights, research, and real-world experiences.In this introductory episode, Megan and Ceri introduce themselves, discuss their backgrounds in probation training and academia, and outline what listeners can expect from the podcast. They provide an overview of the probation service, the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP), and the importance of reflective practice. Future episodes will cover topics such as professional curiosity, domestic abuse, and public protection, with expert guests offering valuable perspectives.Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of probation and community justice, whether you're a practitioner, student, or just curious about the field. Don't forget to subscribe and join the conversation!Chapters00:00 Introduction 01:30 Meet the Hosts: Ceri Halfpenny & Megan Thomas 06:45 Understanding the Probation Service 10:15 The PQIP Programme12:00 Future Episodes & TopicsWe’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made Probation Perspectives: Insights into Community Justice possible:We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made Probation Perspectives: Insights into Community Justice possible: Freddie Hunt – Podcast producer Jill Dealey – Podcast development and content support Rob Hobbs – Technical support Lauren Meredith – Logo and jingle development Jenn Grant & Michelle McDermott – Management and support All of our guests – For sharing their expertise and experiences

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