Community Payback Order: Programme

Interventions suitable for

Criminal Justice Social Work clients who are convicted of a sexual/sexually motivated offence and who have been formally assessed by the Tay Project as being suitable to undertake the MFMC sex offender treatment programme.

Programme Title and Provider

Moving Forward Making Changes (MFMC), The Tay Project.

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

In relation to Sex Offenders a programme requirement is available to undertake offence focused work with the Tay Project. This is titled Moving Forward Making Changes. We request that a CPO is imposed for a
minimum period of 36 months. Possible Outcomes A treatment pathway is identified, and the man will complete a case managers pack with his supervising officer. Some sessions will be conducted jointly with a Tay Project worker and suitability for progression to the groupwork stage will be assessed during this time. MFMC is designed to meet the treatment needs of male sexual offenders who have committed either sexual offences, or non-sexual offences with a clear sexual element.

The programme is for medium to very high-risk offenders over the age of 18 years. The MFMC programme is a cognitive behavioural programme that utilises an integrated theory of change approach. The aim of the
programme is to reduce the re-offending of men convicted of sexual / sexually motivated offences, and increase their opportunities and capacities for meeting needs by non-offending means. This is done by helping the individual and those assisting/managing them to understand the factors that are relevant to their risk and how these factors interact. Giving the individual the opportunity to address the factors most relevant to their offending, and helping the individual and those assisting/managing them to develop future plans, so they can lead their lives in pro-social ways without causing sexual harm to others. Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Referrals for assessment should be made to the Tay Project under the following circumstances:

When an offender is convicted of a sexual/sexually motivated offence and the Court requests a Tay Project assessment before sentencing;

When an offender is convicted of a sexual/sexually motivated offence and the CJSW Report author makes a referral to the Tay Project for an assessment before sentencing;

When an offender is convicted of a sexual/sexually motivated offence and has served a custodial sentence and sexual offending behaviour work is being considered as part of the risk management plan on release;

When an offender is convicted of a sexual/sexually motivated offence and subject to supervision, but have not as yet had an assessment undertaken in relation to suitability for interventions, for instance transfer in cases.

The treatment needs are identified by using the SAO7 risk assessment tool completed jointly between the CJSWR author and a Tay Project Worker. As well as the CJSWR, there will be a separate Tay Project Report provided to the Court which details the recommendation and appropriateness of the MFMC treatment programme.

Interventions suitable for

Criminal Justice Social Work clients who are convicted of a domestic offence and who have been formally assessed by criminal justice social workers trained in the use of the Caledonian System as being suitable to undertake the Caledonian Men’s Programme. The Caledonian men’s programme is aimed at adult men, defined as over 16 years of age whose abusive behaviour has taken place within a heterosexual relationship.

Programme Title and Provider

Caledonian System

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

In relation to men who have committed offences of a domestic nature a Programme requirement instructing the person to attend and engage fully with the Caledonian Men’s programme as directed by the Responsible officer is available if assessed as suitable. We request that a CPO is imposed for a minimum period of 24 months.

The Caledonian takes the form of an intervention system comprising:

1. A programme of focussed intervention with men lasting a minimum of two years comprising pre-group preparation and motivation sessions (14 sessions), a group-work programme (22 sessions), and postgroup maintenance until the end of the court order.

2. A voluntary service to women who are the victims of the man’s domestically abusive behaviour, current partners and children who are experiencing or have experienced, witnessed or live within an environment of the man’s abusive and/or controlling behaviour.

Possible Outcomes

The primary aim of the Caledonian System is to reduce the re-offending of men convicted of domestic abuse related offences, thereby increasing women’s and children’s safety. This is in line with the Scottish Government three-fold intended outcomes for community-based interventions: public protection, reduction of custody and social inclusion of rehabilitated offenders. Working with men, women, young people and children contributes to reducing the likelihood of men re-offending while also maximising public protection.

The purpose of this programme is to provide an integrated service to men, women and children who have been affected by and involved in the experience of domestic abuse. It targets men’s domestic abuse through fourteen individual pre-group sessions, a twenty-two-week group work programme and a series of maintenance sessions. The programme will enable the perpetrator to address the factors that underpin his offending behaviour and as such reduce his risk of recidivism and further domestic abuse.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

The assessment is specifically informed by the SARA V3 risk tool and an assessment of the man’s suitability and treatment readiness to engage with intervention.

Given the nature of the domestic abuse and risk factors identified, as detailed in in the risk section of the CJSWR, the man may be assessed as
suitable for the Caledonian programme.

Interventions suitable for

Criminal Justice Social Work clients who have been convicted of a drink driving offence and who have been formally assessed by a criminal justice social worker as being suitable to undertake the Drink Driving Group

Programme Title and Provider

Drink Driving Group

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

In relation to persons convicted of a drink driving offence we also offer a Drink Driving Group Programme Requirement. This is an eight-week groupwork programme which can also be delivered one-to-one if necessary.

This group has not run in the past two years due to the pandemic and low referral numbers. The work is primarily done one-to-one now unless referral numbers increase.

Possible Outcomes

The programme aims to help participants:

Understand how alcohol affects the body and their driving skills; consider the effects their behaviour has on other people; improve problem-solving and decision-making skills;

Plan effectively so that they don’t need to drive after drinking; avoid drink driving in the future.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Following conviction for a drink driving offence the CJSWR author will consider if there is a pattern of behaviour evident or emerging which would indicate a need to explore these issues in a group setting.