Third Sector Programmes

Interventions suitable for

Individuals on a Community Payback Order requiring offending-related behaviour interventions.

Programme Title and Provider

Offending Awareness programme; Action for Children

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

Addresses offending behaviour; this is only available in the Inner Moray Firth area.

Possible Outcomes

Better understanding of drivers to their own offending

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

This may be included as part of an outline action plan in a Criminal Justice Social Work Report or determined by the case manager/social worker post sentence as part of the case management plan.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by CJSW through a Service Level Agreement.

Interventions suitable for

Individuals on a Community Payback Order requiring lower level domestic abuse related interventions.

Programme Title and Provider

Preventing Violence in Relationships; as above

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

Addresses less serious ‘situational couple’ domestic abuse in relationships; this is only available in the Inner Moray Firth area.

Possible Outcomes

Increased understanding of the drivers to their offending and hopefully reduction in recurrences

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

This may be included as part of an outline action plan in a Criminal Justice Social Work Report or determined by the case manager/social worker post sentence as part of the case management plan.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by CJSW through a Service Level Agreement.

Interventions suitable for

Individuals on a Community Payback Order requiring employability interventions.

Programme Title and Provider

Employability; Apex Scotland

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

This provides for a range of employability supports. The physical provision of this service is only available in the Inner Moray Firth area, although some aspects of the support can be accessed online, e.g. CV preparation; interview techniques; disclosure of previous convictions; job searches etc. In other areas this can be accessed through the Fair Start Scotland, which provide participants with pre-employment support for a period of up to 12 months, and in-work support for a period of up to 12 months. It is tailored to meet the participant’s needs.

Possible Outcomes

Access accommodation

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

This may be included as part of an outline action plan in a Criminal Justice Social Work Report or determined by the case manager/social worker post sentence as part of the case management plan.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by CJSW through a Service Level Agreement.

Interventions suitable for

Individuals on a Community Payback Order requiring bespoke support and interventions.

Programme Title and Provider

Support & interventions; Pulteneytown People’s Project

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

PPP provide bespoke support and mentoring to individuals, e.g. employability; independent living skills (cooking, budgeting etc.) in Caithness only.

Possible Outcomes

Improved personal skills for independent living

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

This may be included as part of an outline action plan in a Criminal Justice Social Work Report or determined by the case manager/social worker post sentence as part of the case management plan.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by CJSW through a Service Level Agreement.

Interventions suitable for

People who are homeless or struggling to gain employment.

Programme Title and Provider

New Start Highland

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

Employability Training, Homelessness Support and Furniture Provision

Possible Outcomes

Enhanced skills and potentially accommodation or support to access accommodation

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Referral to New Start, Highland or Scottish Welfare Fund for furniture provision.
01463 715 615

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

[No information specified]

Interventions suitable for

Males and females of all ages

Programme Title and Provider

Highland Homeless Trust

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

Gateway is working with as many clients as 145 at any one time, providing supported accommodation to 49 vulnerable adults and supporting an average of 100 people in their own homes or living in Care Homes with a varying range of support needs. We aim to promote independent living for everyone that we support, either in their own homes or to move on from our supported accommodations to their own tenancies.
Whilst our mainstream work has been in housing support services, we have over the past few years expanded our scope to offer holistic services to vulnerable adults with an age range of 16-85.

Possible Outcomes

Housing support. Care at home. Food for families.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Referral to Highland Homeless Trust
01463 718693
office@homelesstrust.org.uk

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

[No information specified]

Interventions suitable for

All members of the Lochaber community

Programme Title and Provider

Lochaber Hope, Fort William

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

Lochaber Hope provide 4 main services – Counselling, Mentoring, Training and Employability.
Counselling – Professional, experienced Counsellors are available to work with all ages and issues, daily including weekends and evenings. We also offer counselling for Couples, Children and Young People.
Mentoring – Lochaber Hope offers Mentor support to individuals, agencies and employers. Maybe counselling seems too in-depth, but you could use someone to support you while you’re struggling. Maybe you need help with finances, loneliness or a job application?
Training – We offer a range of training courses to individuals, agencies and employers. All courses can be tailored to suit your needs and times can vary to fit your training requirements. Training courses include: Motivation, Effective Communication, Taking Control Confidently, Employability Skills, CV Writing, Interview Techniques, Managing Change, Money Management, Parenting Skills and Anger Management.
Employability – We provide employability skills and personal development training, placement and job trial opportunities for customers and support for employers to help manage costly recruitment needs.
In addition to the 4 main services Lochaber Hope also have a Peer Social and Support sessions.

• Weekly Health Walks
• Craft Groups
• Anxiety Support Group
• Self-Development Book Group

Possible Outcomes

Supporting people at a point of crisis or in difficulties in their lives and enabling and supporting them to make better life choices.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Referrals to Lochaber Hope can be self-referral or by an organization or support service by calling 01397 704836.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Counselling sessions are subsidised and a contribution of £30 per session is requested however this is dependent on the individual’s financial circumstances.

Interventions suitable for

Males and females

Programme Title and Provider

Abriachan Forest Trust Inverness, IV3 8LD

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

Outdoor programmes of 8-12 sessions for groups of adults. These include Branching Out for those who have mental ill health, Roots to Resilience for people involved in the criminal justice system. Similar, though shorter twilight, more active programmes are run for those who are at risk of being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and other interactive sessions are organised for people affected by dementia. Activities offered depend on the interests and capacity of the participants but can include gentle guided strolls around the easy access paths, more vigorous walks up the hill to get the views, gardening, mountain biking, archery and always something creative, some conservation, learning about the environment and some shared refreshments around a campfire.
Wellbeing improvements have been developed further by the introduction of Outsider Decider Skills – a ‘toolbox’ of strategies to use when the need arises. Adults who have support from NHS community mental health teams already recognise and use Decider Skills.

Possible Outcomes

Participants in the organised programmes, feel more motivated and a sense of ownership in Abriachan’s woods then become regular volunteers, gaining life skills, achieving relevant awards.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Referral to Abriachan Forest Trust mailto:abriachanforest@gmail.com

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

[No information specified]