Community Payback Order: Programme

Interventions suitable for

Men convicted of domestic abuse related offences

Programme Title and Provider

Caledonian System

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

In accordance with Caledonian System Programme Manual after full risk assessment is undertaken

Possible Outcomes

The Caledonian System is an integrated approach to address men’s domestic abuse and to improve the lives of women, children, and men. It does this by working with men convicted of domestic abuse related offences on a programme to reduce their risk of re-offending while offering integrated services to women and children.

The Caledonian model takes the form of an intervention system comprising: the men’s programme, women’s service, and children’s service. The men’s programme uses a person-centred approach coupled with cognitive behavioural techniques in order to encourage men to recognise their abuse and take responsibility for themselves and their relationship with their ex/partners and children. It is aimed at adult men, defined as over 16 years, whose abuse has been to a female partner or ex-partner.

Men can be referred by the Court to this two-year programme if they have been convicted of offences involving domestic abuse. The programme is statutory, and men are required to attend and failure to comply may result in the Order being returned to Court under breach proceedings.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

CJSWR interview and subsequent CJSWR submitted to Court (inclusive of relevant risk assessments)

Where no specific scheme/intervention is available, is there capacity to provide a bespoke service based on judicial request? Please provide details

Not with current resources without more information

Interventions suitable for

Men who have committed sexual offences or offences with a sexual element

Programme Title and Provider

Moving Forward Making Changes

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

In accordance with MFMC Programme Manual after full risk assessment is undertaken

Possible Outcomes

The Moving Forward: Making Changes Programme has been designed by the Scottish Prison Service and The Community Justice Operational Practice Unit of the Scottish Government, in order to deliver best practice in Sex Offender treatment in Scotland. The programme is based on recent advances in research and practice, and from experiential learning gained from delivering programmes throughout the prison and criminal justice social work environments.

It is based upon the dynamic risk factors identified through the Stable 2007 risk assessment and matches levels of intervention to levels of risk and need and assists participants to lead a satisfying life that does not involve harming others.

Moving Forward: Making Changes is targeted at men aged 18 upward and it is anticipated that a period of up to 3 years will be required to fully complete the programme.

The individual will complete a schedule of individual pre-group work with their case manager, followed by a period of assignment based groupwork with other individuals, delivered by accredited facilitators. This is then followed by a further period of supplementary/maintenance work with the case manager.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

CJSWR interview and subsequent CJSWR submitted to Court (inclusive of relevant risk assessments)

Where no specific scheme/intervention is available, is there capacity to provide a bespoke service based on judicial request? Please provide details

Not with current resources without more information