This person is a centrally appointed volunteer who helps promote Caring for Ex-Offenders and encourages local churches by providing practical advice and support.

The role of local advisers, who ideally work as part of a Regional team, includes:

• Serving as a point of contact for CFEO churches in a designated region

• Promoting CFEO locally; linking with other agencies as appropriate

• Providing advice and support for new and existing CFEO churches

• Co-ordinating local CFEO events

• Attending training delivered by the national CFEO office; disseminating good practice and procedures locally.