Third Sector Programmes

Interventions suitable for

Young people

Programme Title and Provider

Positive Futures, Living Wild, Next Steps, Inspiring Young Futures, Venture Trust Scotland

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

Positive Futures, Living Wild, Next Steps, Inspiring Young Futures – 3 phase model of 1:1, wilderness experience and community support

Possible Outcomes

Developing Life skills and increased employability

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

1:1 outreach assessment

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by Venture Trust

Interventions suitable for

Males with addictions – alcohol and drugs

Programme Title and Provider

Turnaround Residential Unit; Turning Point

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

Residential 6-week placement

Possible Outcomes

Addressing established drug and alcohol issues with post-discharge service

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Liaison with Turnaround service for assessment.

Interventions suitable for

Women convicted of offences

Programme Title and Provider

Partnership Delivery Team

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

Bespoke service to women subject to a CPO, Supervision Requirement which includes case management, group work, support to attend appointments, advocacy, access to services of Occupational Therapist and member of Money Matters Team

Possible Outcomes

Women presented with high level of need, referral made and supported to the following: 1 Referral to Addiction Services for polysubstance misuse, 2 Referral to OT for anxiety issues, 3 Supported to appointments, including homeless presentation and sexual health clinic, 4 Liaised with GP and provided crisis phone numbers when feeling suicidal
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention Any females made subject to CPO, Supervision Requirement at Kilmarnock or Ayr Sheriff Court

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by Justice Services in East, North and South Ayrshire Council

Interventions suitable for

Women

Programme Title and Provider

Ayrshire Women’s Team

The Women’s Court Screening Service

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

The Women’s Service provides gender specific interventions for women subject to CPO across Ayrshire. The Women’s Court Screening Service is available to all women appearing from police custody. Every woman is screened, and court notes are available for Sheriffs, Solicitors etc. Liaison also takes place with the Procurator Fiscals Service and in some cases, women are released.

Possible Outcomes

Women to receive a needs and risk led approach specifically targeted to meet their needs. The Court service aims to reduce the risk of remand for women and if deemed suitable they can be referred to universal services and/or receive support from third sector agencies including Shine from Barnardo’s for women from South and North Ayrshire. For women from East Ayrshire support is available for women from Time for Change.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Any female appearing from Custody Court at Kilmarnock or Ayr Sheriff Court will be offered this service. All women are assessed when appearing at Court by the Court social work staff

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by Local authority

Interventions suitable for

Women and men

Programme Title and Provider

Justice Services

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

Female and male general offending group work incorporating problem solving, consequential thinking, victim awareness, healthy relationships, health and wellbeing, anger management, life skills, employability and access to Venture Trust.

Possible Outcomes

Learn skills to assist with general life and reduce return to court

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Assessed via CJSWR and action plan when subject to supervision

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by Local Authority

Interventions suitable

for Women

Programme Title and Provider

Counselling Service; SACRO

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

Justice services provides a Counselling service to men and women, delivered by a trained Counsellor from Sacro

Possible Outcomes

Address childhood trauma and areas of distress

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Assessment is carried out at the report stage or later in the stage of a Supervision Requirement. If service users are not ready to engage, they can be re-referred at any time.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Local Authority Justice Services

Interventions suitable for Women

Programme Title and Provider Ayrshire Women’s Hub

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

A drop-in Service for women to access support

Possible Outcomes

To create a friendly place for women to attend to receive support to address practical issues and reduce their isolation.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Drop-in service for any women

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Charity

Interventions suitable for

Registered Sex Offenders who are subject to CPO or Licence conditions

Programme Title and Provider

Desistance Officer (RSO), The Partnership Delivery Team

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

To promote social inclusion and reintegrate within the community.

Possible Outcomes

To achieve inclusiveness/ reduced risk of reoffending.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Referred to the service by Justice Services Case Managers

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by Community Justice Ayrshire Partnership for one year.

Interventions suitable for

All individuals who are subject to Diversion from Prosecution in Ayrshire.

Programme Title and Provider

Diversion Worker – Whole Family Approach (Turning Point Scotland)

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

To provide a Whole Family Approach to increase resilience and in turn reduce the risk of further offending.

Possible Outcomes

To increase family supports and resilience/ reduced risk of reoffending.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Referred to the service by Justice Services Case Managers

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by Community Justice Ayrshire Partnership for one year.