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DETAILS
Local Authority area:
Scottish Borders
Primary Courts of relevance:
Jedburgh and Selkirk
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Scottish Borders Community Justice Partnership
Scottish Borders Community Justice Information
Published: 22 November 2022
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Interventions suitable for
Assessed need.
Programme Title and Provider
Reconnect Women’s Service; Justice Social Work
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
No other information specified.
Possible Outcomes
A 12 week rolling group work programme for women who are at risk of offending and/or who have a number of complex social, emotional and psychological needs. The service aims to provide a safe and secure environment where women can build their confidence and self-esteem, and make positive steps towards improving their overall wellbeing, improve decision making processes. Outcomes are designed to reduce offending behaviours.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Through Justice Court report assessment.
Referral via Local Arrest Referral Scheme by Police Scotland.
Self-referral.
Where no specific scheme/intervention is available, is there capacity to provide a bespoke service based on judicial request?
The purpose of Reconnect is to support women at risk of offending or re offending. The service involves group participation and establishing links with other services that provide support.