Tanya Mitchell

“Addiction is mindless - to address addiction, it needs to become more mindful”

Attending Comfort Without Contact training with Isabel Stewart this morning based on trauma and addiction with Northern Ireland Counselling Forum. Isabel was previously a psychiatric nurse before retraining as a psychotherapist.

@Danny_McQ2022 @NIPrisons @EuroPrisOrg Was a brilliant day Danny, a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the room today!

@TanMit91 @NIPrisons @EuroPrisOrg Looks amazing and heard it was!

Attending Correctional Research Symposium in Belfast hosted by @NIPrisons - A two day conference looking at research within criminal justice system across the world! Lots of learning for the next few days! #CRS2025 #ReasearchThatMatters @EuroPrisOrg & ICAP

Minister Long @Justice_NI today addressed the first Correctional Research Symposium to be held in Belfast @NIPrisons READ MORE: justice-ni.gov.uk/news/long-addr… #CRS2025 #ResearchMatters

Today the government has announced that PAVA spray will be issued at YOIs. We do not support the use of PAVA in youth custody due to the overall detrimental effect on children & the distinct lack of evidence that its use improves safety. Read our statement gov.uk/government/new…

We’ve launched a pilot of our new Virtual Officer Attendance service. For the next few weeks, victims of crime will have the option to speak with an officer over live video, providing a more convenient way to receive support. Learn more at orlo.uk/ACaI3

Well done to all involved 👏🏻

We are really excited about facilitating our new Re-Equip program within DAISY North! 🤩 This program fuses the benefits of exercise/sport with therapeutic talk therapies to enable a ‘whole person’ approach to recovery.

"What's happening today in society where a young boy is stabbing a young girl to death?" Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty talk about the themes of male violence against women and toxic masculinity explored in their new programme Adolescence. #R4Today

'Addiction Risk Factors' 'Thought for Today' Archives #IronSharpensIron #Addiction #Recovery #Soberlife #Sober #Physical #Activity #ARCFitness

Was great to spend some time this morning visiting the Imprisoned Imagination art exhibition by @PrisonArts1 in Belfast. Some amazing talent!

Women now represent 4.8% of NI’s prison population, a significant increase over the years. The Imprisoned Imaginationexhibition showcases artwork from women at Hydebank Wood, highlighting their creativity & resilience this #InternationalWomensDay. #IWD #ArtBehindBars

On #IWD2025, we celebrate the work of women driving change in NI’s justice system. We also recognise the challenges women face in the criminal justice system whether as victims, witnesses, defendants, or detainees and remain committed to upholding their dignity and respect.

Great to be representing @Start360org at the Aontas Awards 2025.. wish us luck🤞#STARAwards2025

The stage is set and the guests have arrived. Today we recognise the dedication and achievements in adult learning. The #STARAwards2025 ceremony begins now! ⭐ #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

Delighted to be attending the @aontas #STARAwards2025 as part of @Start360org SMART Recovery Justice Team within the Health & Wellbeing category! Good luck to all the nominees and looking forward to a fantastic day hearing about all the great services⭐️ ✨ ⭐️

We were delighted to welcome partners from @Start360org Engage Women's Service which provides support for women who have had contact with criminal justice to our #IWD Breakfast.

Clare Osborne is Probation's Women's Champion Clare spoke at today's #IWD 2025 coffee morning ahead of Saturday's International Women's Day. Staff from Probation, Services Users and Partners from @start360org attended today event.