Transcript Prevention, Diversion & Offending Strategy

Prevention, Diversion
&
Offending Services
Prevention, Diversion and
Offending
AIM
To deliver a pro-active and targeted service to young people, utilising
various levels of intervention dependent on level of need. All services
provide support and guidance and assist young people in identifying
alternatives to leading chaotic lifestyles.
Prevention
Reducing the risks young people face through focused informal and formal learning
opportunities and targeted programmes
Diversion
Diverting young people away from becoming involved in crime and anti social behaviour
by providing pro social activities which encourage them to make informed, safe and
healthy lifestyle choices
Gang Strategy
Signpost – other supports
Identify siblings
Phase 1 - Identify
•Gang identified
•Individual members selected
•Profiles created for individuals
INFO REQUIRED:
Name
DOB
Offending history
Family information;
Parents & siblings
SW/SCRA information
Housing tenure
School Information
Position within gang
Other information
Support
Individual/family members
supported by GCSS
Phase 2 – Stabilise and Consolidate
Group engaged in offender programme
Basic work placements offered within GCSS
With support from training department and
‘Get Ready for Work’ inputs
LOCALITY TEAM
Patrols by CSPO’s
Removal of Graffiti Tags
Phase 3 – Skills and Training
Group members offered support in
finding external employment or
education opportunities
Divert
Supported by access to youth provision
at times when diversion
will have the biggest impact
Open to peripheral members
& young females
Signpost – other supports
Prevention, Diversion & Offending Strategy
GCSS Investigation and
Enforcement Services
1.
Youth Engagement
Programme’s &
Activities
Mobile Resources &
Activities
Stuff Bus
Outdoor Adventure
Urban Café
Offender Management
System
2.
School Engagement
Programme’s &
Activities
RJ Processes
Clean Glasgow
Various Modules to P7 &
Secondary Schools incl clean
Glasgow
Outdoor Adventure
3.
Intervention Team
Home Visits
RJ Conferencing
Offender Programmes
Training & Employment
Police
Information
Officer
4.
Individual support
Liaison with external support
agencies
Identification of leisure pursuits
Education and employment
Family support
1. Youth Engagement Teams
Dedicated youth engagement
teams and mobile
resources including
football arenas and Urban
Café’s
Deployed to hot spot
locations at times where
gaps exist in current
service provision
2. School Engagement
Programmes & Activities
Multi functional schools
team incorporating role of
restorative processes
within schools and
agreed programme of
modules
Target p7 – s2 pupils in
learning communities
3. Intervention Team
•
Restorative Conferencing:
– “a process whereby all the
parties with a stake in a
particular offence come
together to resolve collectively
how to deal with the aftermath
of the offence and the
implications for the future.”
•
Group Offender Programmes:
– Tailored interventions which
aim to produce positive
changes in dynamic risk
factors such as attitudes,
beliefs, and behaviour in order
to reduce offending
4.
Individual Support Team
• Joint assessment with
Intervention Team and
additional family and
employability assessments
where appropriate.
• Creation of support plans
based on key areas:
• Education and Employment
• Liaison with external support
services
• Positive leisure pursuits
• Accommodation
• Relationships and family
• A feeling of safety and well
being
Restorative Challenge Southdeen
Restorative Challenge Southdeen