East Dunbartonshire

Sectarian or hate crime

 

Interventions suitable for

Anyone aged 12 and over who has been charged with a first time and/or a low to moderate level Sectarian or Hate Crime offence.

Programme title and provider

STOP (Anti-sectarianism / hate crime services); SACRO

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

The service uses a programme, which has been designed to educate and rehabilitate individuals to ensure positive, achievable and sustainable changes in attitudes and behaviours. The programme can be delivered on a one-to-one basis or to groups.

Possible Outcomes

Positive, achievable and sustainable changes in attitudes and behaviours.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

The service is available to anyone aged 12 and over who has been charged with a first time and/or a low to moderate level Sectarian or Hate Crime offence.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Justice Services do not pay for the service.  It is provided in the spirit of partnership working. However, capacity is limited.
 

Community Payback Order

 

Interventions suitable for

Open to anyone on a community payback order.

Programme title and provider

New routes; wise group

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

Specialist one-to-one support through, Peer Mentoring service, bail supervision.

Possible Outcomes

To support individuals on orders to develop their independence and social skills, link to appropriate services, explore aspirations, identify goals and put in place achievable steps to improve their quality of life.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Open to anyone on a community payback order.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Funded by Scottish Government
 

Domestic Abuse

 

Interventions suitable for

Partners of domestic abuse perpetrators on Up2U programme

Programme title and provider

Up2U non abusive partner support; East Dunbartonshire Women’s Aid

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

Support for partners of domestic abuse perpetrators on Up2U programme.

Possible Outcomes

As part of the UP2U programme, we will contact non-abusive partners, which will allow support workers to provide a range of information regarding specialist agencies. Some of our partner agencies, like East Dunbartonshire Women’s Aid, will offer support to the non-abusive partner, separately from the UP2U programme.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

A letter is sent to the non-abusive partner. This is entirely the individual’s choice and support will be person-led, offering safety planning and emotional support which can be delivered in either 1:1 or group settings.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

No specific funding attached, delivered in partnership spirit.
 

Women

 

Interventions suitable for

Women aged 18 and over who have live criminal justice involvement in the last 12 months

Programme title and provider

218 Project; Turning Point Scotland

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

Female criminal justice service residential facility offering support for drug/alcohol use, offending behaviour, physical/ mental health, accommodation and social needs.

Possible Outcomes

To provide a safe environment in which women can address offending behaviour, tackle the underlying causes of offending behaviour, help women avert crises in their lives; and enable women to move on and reintegrate into society.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

The assessment process has seven stages beginning with an initial assessment of the referral. Following this an appointment is made for a woman offender to attend the service to begin the assessment process. Once fully assessed a comprehensive, individually-tailored care plan is created.
 

Men/ Substance Misuse

 

Interventions suitable for

Men aged 18+ on a Community Order in serious risk of breaching their order due to problematic substance use, or other associated need linked to vulnerability.

Programme title and provider

Wayfinders : Paving the way to positive destinations

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

A commissioned organisation will provide a Peer Navigator(Justice) funded through the Drug Deaths Taskforce (DDTF) to support men aged 18 years+ subject to community based disposals and those returning to the community after custodial sentences in the East Dunbartonshire area.
The Peer Navigator will have lived expertise, provide a recovery-based approach to support that is person-centred, strengths-based and trauma informed. Using relationship-based practice to develop supportive and meaningful relationships with clients, many of whom are often difficult to engage. It is envisaged that these relationships will serve to engender hope, build self-efficacy and enable clients to achieve their good life goals/positive outcomes.

Possible Outcomes

Break the cycle of repeat offending by addressing the root causes of offending behaviour. In achieving positive outcomes, it is envisaged that the peer navigator will seek to break the cycle of chaos often present in many clients’ lives by adhering to three broad principles:
Connecting
Developing therapeutic relationships and linking in with appropriate services. This will be particularly critical in the first 48 hours of someone leaving custody and within the seven day period of a non-fatal overdose.
Supporting
Supporting clients to engage with services, inclusive of recovery, mental health services. The peer navigator will be an integral part of any risk management/treatment plan formulated.
Stabilise
Ongoing support to ensure that the clients are empowered to continue to engage with services and are invested in their keep safe/relapse prevention plans.
The long term ambition is to eradicate Drug-related Deaths in East Dunbartonshire.
Having an established and resourced peer navigator network embedded within East Dunbartonshire will contribute to a long term system change.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Assessment will be completed by the Peer Navigator through the Drug/Alcohol Outcome Star.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

This is a 2 year Test of Change funded initially through the Drugs Death Task Force.