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about cardigan house

Background

Cardigan House was first used in 1932 as a ‘safe’ house by the Ripon Diocese of the Church of England, and was then converted to a Working Boys Hostel.

In 1970 it became an Approved Bail and Probation Hostel, and has been in operation as such, since that time.

A small Management Committee, which is accountable to the Trustees of the Ripon & Leeds Diocese Council for Social Concern who own the building, manages the Approved Premises (AP). Cardigan House is approved by the Home Office, and receives a grant from them to manage the facility.

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Purpose of Cardigan House.

To provide an enhanced level of supervision to enable certain bailees and offenders on statutory orders to address their offending behaviour.  Cardigan House takes those who require assistance in addressing their problems, rather than simply providing accommodation. It provides a supportive and structured environment in which residents are supervised effectively.

Recent developments have seen a significant increase in the number of residents on Post-Custody Licence and a decline in the number who are subject of bail conditions.