Circles UK
Circles of Support and Accountability are an innovative and successful community contribution to reducing sex offending, working in close partnership with criminal justice agencies.
Circles UK is the national body supporting the development, quality, coordination and effectiveness of local Circles.
Latest News
Circles Across Europe
Circles UK has been providing advice and consultancy in a two year Daphne lll funded programme to design and roll out guidance on setting up Circles across Europe. A free copy of the European Handbook can be downloaded here.
Recently Published
From Circles UK, published by Jessica Kingsley, ‘A Community-Based Approach to the Reduction of Sexual Reoffending’; the first book on Circles of Support and Accountability. For details, and to purchase the book with a 10% discount off RRP, click here
Circles UK are Charity Awards Winner 2011
We are thrilled to have won this invaluable recognition for our work, and the role of Circles of Support and Accountability in reducing sexual reoffending. Daniel Phelan organiser of the Charity Awards 2011 comments: “The judges singled out those charities whose excellence in charity management they felt will inspire others. Circles UK is an excellent organisation, the award is richly deserved and I congratulate them on their achievements”
Longford Prize 2010 for Circles UK
This prestigious criminal justice award which honours the life and work of the late Lord Longford has been awarded to Circles UK in recognition of the charity's 'courage, commitment and innovation'. The award judges applauded 'the constructive, alternative response' of the organisation which they said 'provides a much greater opportunity for preventing crime, rehabilitating the offender and achieving safer communities for us all'.