The afternoon of #GenerationChange: Embracing New Horizons kicked off with a keynote from Sally Eley, Head of the CIPD Trust, who had an important message:

💛💛“Don’t judge me on the worst day of my life, judge me on who I am now.”

@ainekerr (Gaisce Chair) moderated a panel on exploring how organisations can support people with lived experience and drive meaningful change, joined by Sally Eley, with Caroline Jones (Solas) and Anthony Breen (Irish Red Cross).👏👏

Leon Dunne, All-Ireland Poetry Slam Champion, gave a poetry performance based on the real experiences of those with lived experience of custody. His words hit hard, reminding us why stories matter.🎤

In the final panel, Building Pathways Together, Siobhán Cafferty (Pobal) moderated a conversation with Caron McCaffrey (Irish Prison Service) and Una Doyle (Probation Service)

Thank you to everyone who attended, whether as a professional, advocate, or learner, everyone who attended today is part of a movement for change.👏👏

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#GenerationChange: Embracing New Horizons brought together voices to celebrate inclusive employment and the role of the Gaisce Award in supporting young people in custody. 👏👏

@ainekerr (Gaisce Chair) and @seankinsellalivedexperience (Speaker and Mentor) kicked off the event and Avril Ryan (Gaisce CEO) shared some powerful words:

"We’re calling on employers to become fair chance employers to lead with empathy and recognise potential."💛💛

A key moment was the panel discussion on Fair Chance Hiring, moderated by Marion Irwin Gowran (Gaisce) @edelmcsorley and Richard Donovan (Mr Price), Damien Quinn (Spéire Nua), and Ruthanne Barry, fair hiring expert, explored how inclusive hiring can break cycles and build futures.

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Bring The Change - this was a key theme at `Generation Change: Embracing New Horizons` conference in Dublin today.

The event shone a light on the transformative impact of employing people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. It also celebrated the role of the Gaisce Award in supporting young people in custody, to unlock new pathways to employment and personal growth.

📸 Avril Ryan, CEO of Gaisce with Jim O`Callaghan, Minister for Justice
📸 Avril Ryan, CEO of Gaisce; Jim O`Callaghan, Minister for Justice and Áine Kerr, Chair of the Gaisce Council
📸 Sean Kinsella; Speaker & Mentor; Una Doyle, Acting Director of the Probation Service; Avril Ryan, CEO of Gaisce; Jim O`Callaghan, Minister for Justice; Caron McCaffrey, Director General, Irish Prison Service; and Áine Kerr, Chair of the Gaisce Council.

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