Nominate a Project?
We want you to have a say in the type of work offenders carry out in your communities, there are certain criteria to meet and projects should:
- benefit the local community
- not take paid employment away from others - we can't do work if there is money available to pay someone else to do it which means our projects normally involve work that would not otherwise get done
- nobody should be able to make a profit from the work undertaken
- be challenging and demanding
- be worthwhile and constructive so that the offenders are able to see that they are putting something useful back into the community and, where possible, learn new skills from what they are doing
- be visible so that the public can see that offenders are paying for their anti-social behaviour and that they are making reparation for the damage caused by their offending
To help you identify a suitable project, the following is a list of typical tasks regularly undertaken but this list is not exahaustive:
- clearing litter, graffiti and fly tipped rubbish
- gardening
- grounds maintenance including grass cutting
- decorating
- laying paths and erecting fences
- small scale building works
There are some kinds of work that we can’t do and these include:
- structural building work
- electrical work
- roofing
- working at excessive height
Community Payback is able to provide a source of free labour and some tools and equipment but the beneficiary of any project is expected to provide any materials needed and, possibly, some tools and equipment.
If you do have any ideas about projects, please do not hesitate to contact your local Community Payback office to discuss it further.