Third Sector Programmes

Interventions suitable for

The Prince’s Trust is suitable for young people aged 16-25 who are leaving care, who have been in conflict with the law, found education challenging and have been long term unemployed.

Programme title and provider

Princes Trust Team Programme: 12-week programme
The programme is delivered by Trust staff, volunteers and delivery partners.

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

This personal development programme offers young people a wide range of activities to help them develop work experience, skills and qualifications to prepare them for their next steps in life.
The client will join a team of up to 15 participants, (at least two sponsored by their employer). During the 12-week programme, members spend a week away at a residential activity centre, undertake a project based in their local community, complete a work placement, participate in a team challenge and stage a team presentation to recount their experiences.
Find out more about the Prince’s Trust Dundee Centre here.

Possible Outcomes

Enhanced sense of self and personal responsibility due to being part of a team and interacting in the community. Boost in confidence and motivation due to unearthing hidden talents. Improvement in independent daily living skills through practical and financial support. The development of a stable and pro-social life and improved avenues for employment/further education and learning opportunities through gaining nationally recognised qualifications.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

The client can be assessed as suitable for the programme at the Criminal Justice Social Work Report interview stage by the writer or during the court order by their supervising officer via a variation report to court.

Interventions suitable for

Venture Trust is suitable for clients 16–25-year age group within the criminal justice system who have experienced mental health difficulties, found education challenging and are experiencing difficulties finding employment.

Programme title and provider

Venture Trust – Inspiring Young Futures Programme
The programme is delivered by Venture Trust staff

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

The service provides an intensive personal development opportunity for young people who are struggling with multiple disadvantages and/or have a history of trauma or harm to address these underlying issues and move away from offending.

Possible Outcomes

Inspiring Young Futures (16-25 years who are experiencing challenges in life and want to make positive changes) is an Outdoor Learning and development programme involving, various activities i.e., canoeing, abseiling, camping and hiking aimed at:

• Improving mental health to deal effectively with difficulties in the client’s life and reduce the risk of reoffending
• Boost confidence and motivation to build on their life skills e.g., communication, working together as a team to achieve individual goals
• Build long-term positive relationships
• Opportunities for volunteering, education, training and employment

The service provides support for up to nine months to help clients make and maintain connections with services and their community.

Find out more about the Inspiring Young Futures Programme here.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Suitability for the programme can be assessed at the CJSWR interview stage by the writer or during the court order by their supervising officer via a variation report to court after liaison with Venture Trust.

Interventions suitable for

Suitable for clients aged 16+ who are experiencing mental/physical health difficulties impacting on their day to day living and linked to their offending behaviour.

Programme title and provider

Penumbra – supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Penumbra provide a wide range of services to improve the client’s mental health and wellbeing through personalised support on a 1:1 basis or group setting:

• Supported living
• Homelessness
• Supported accommodation
• Crisis and short-term support
• Nova (social inclusion – supporting clients with mental health issues including self-harm and suicidal thoughts)
• Self-Directed Support
• Peer work
• Substance support

Possible Outcomes

Client identifies goals to achieve through building of confidence and feeling more empowered to move forward and become independent in their day to day living and make their own decisions that are affecting life.
Equipped with the tools and support networks to help them attain their goals and improve their mental health and overall wellbeing. Support to gain secure accommodation and find meaningful activities to become involved with via education, leisure, recreation, volunteering or employment to raise self-esteem and self-worth where the client feels they are contributing to their community and future.
Find out more about Penumbra here.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

The client can be assessed as suitable for the programme at the CJSWR interview stage by the writer or during the court order by their supervising officer via a variation report to court.

Interventions suitable for

Counselling for Adults, young people and families who have complex issues or who are struggling to cope with various addiction problems. Support is also offered to address other issues e.g., homelessness, mental wellbeing, financial difficulties etc.

Programme Title and Provider

Tayside Council on Alcohol (TCA)

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

The service offers support to:

• Adults 1:1 counselling for various types of addictions
• Young people 1:1 counselling sessions, via; TCA office, telephone /video or school for 10-18 age group to support with a range of issues connected to their mental wellbeing e.g., loss and grief, self-harming, bullying and self-worth/self-identity
• SMART Recovery, a weekly support group for adults experiencing addictive behaviour
• Creative therapy for 3-26 year-olds, a trauma informed therapy to support clients express their feelings and makes sense of the difficulties they might be experiencing
• Kith ‘n’ Kin for children and young people 0-18, living in Kinship care due to parental substance use, 1:1 session to provide emotional and practical support and meet others experiencing the same issues. Also 1:1 support and advice for their carers – all based on individual needs of the client
• The Crew, local young people’s group for upper or early secondary age groups top support and educate young people to make informed choices that impact positively on themselves, their families and the community
• Friday Nite Project (Arbroath and Birkhill & Muirhead areas) for young people involving a wide range of activities i.e., sports, games, arts and crafts within a safe environment. Support to alleviate fears about moving to secondary school and concerns around peer pressure
• 16+ weekly group sessions over six months for young women aged 16-21 within Angus area who are experiencing; using substances or affected by parental substance use, finding education challenging, at risk of becoming in conflict with the law/already engaging in offending behaviour or recently left kinship or foster care
• Connect 1-1 weekly support (although can be open-ended) for age group 10-25 years affected by others substance use with allocated TCA resource worker to discuss issues affecting their lives within a safe place and set goals for their future

Services

Find out more about Tayside Council on Alcohol here.

Possible Outcomes

• Support clients to understand and work through difficult aspects in their lives via a therapeutic environment to improve mental health and wellbeing through developing problem-solving skills
• Improved and appropriate accommodation
• Reduction in client’s alcohol or drug use, impacting positively on them and their family/professional relationships and leading to better engagement with services
• Positive use of leisure time
• Overall improvement in mental and physical wellbeing
• Improved independent living and social skills
• Feeling less isolated from peers, family and the community – someone’s always there for me….
• Access to shared learning and support from positive peers
• Reduced involvement with the criminal justice system
• Improved confidence, self-worth and assertiveness skills

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

A joint assessment will be undertaken with TCA prior to a recommendation being offered to the court for any of the above groups or sessions. Clients can also self-refer or be supported to refer to TCA for support by the CJSW writer at the interview stage or by their supervising officer.