Glasgow
DETAILS
Local Authority area:
Glasgow
Primary Courts of relevance:
Glasgow Sheriff Court
All information provided by:
Karen Baxter, Policy Officer (Community Justice)
Glasgow Community Justice Information
Published: 30 November 2021
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Third Sector Programmes
Interventions suitable for
Women
Programme title and provider
218, Turning Point Scotland
Details Of All Specific National Or Local Scheme/Intervention(S) Available
Provides an alternative to custody for women aged 18 and over who have live criminal justice involvement in the last 12 months. It comprises a 12-place residential service. The service includes therapeutic staff and Mental health and general nurses, in-house psychologist, and visiting specialist medical care. There is an evidence based, intensive group work programme, and stabilisation and detoxification are also available where assessed appropriate.
Possible Outcomes
Improved outcomes in all areas of health and wellbeing and personal safety are expected, leading to reduced offending and substance use and improved housing, family relationships, housing and welfare outcomes. Aftercare is also part of the programme to support sustained outcomes.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Referrals can be made by Sheriffs, CJSW, Drug court, Addictions SW, Diversion any other relevant agency, self referral and there is a court assessment team in Glasgow Sheriff Court. This option can be considered as part of bail conditions.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Service wholly funded, individual funding not required.
Interventions suitable for
All subject to probation, CJSW supervision or CPO
Programme title and provider
Community Justice First
Glasgow Council on Alcohol
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
A group work programme suitable for those currently on probation, on CPO or supervised as part of through care services. It covers a range of issues and is designed to enable participants to make positive lifestyle changes.
Possible Outcomes
Promote life skills, facilitate change, reduce alcohol use and increase alcohol knowledge, improve problem-solving skills and set life goals.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Referral by CJSW for those on probation, CPO or supervision, and the service assess.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Service wholly funded, individual funding not required.
Interventions suitable for
Men with prison sentences under 4 years
Programme title and provider
New Routes, PSP with the Wise Group being the Lead provider
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Available to men sentenced to less than 4 years in prison, New Routes works with men before they are released from prison, and for a number of weeks after to help prisoners acquire the life, social and employment skills they need to re-join society. The project employs Life Coaches, many of whom themselves have a background of offending or recovery from addiction, who then use their own experience in turning their life around to help others.
Possible Outcomes
Improved accommodation, welfare, employability, family relationship and overall wellbeing outcomes, reduced reoffending.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Referral via Scottish Prison Service or link centre in prisons.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
[No information specified]
Interventions suitable for
All women serving a short sentence, on remand or CPO
Programme title and provider
SHINE, PSP with the SACRO (community justice organisation) being the Lead provider
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
The service is available to all adult females who are: currently serving a custodial sentence in Scotland of less than four years and not subject to a statutory order, on remand or subject to a Community Payback Order.
Possible Outcomes
Improved accommodation, welfare, employability, positive use of time, community reintegration, reduced risk of breaching Community Payback Order, family relationship and overall wellbeing outcomes, reduced reoffending.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Referrals can be self referral, from prison staff, via SHINE staff in prison and community referrals from Social Work Scotland.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Funding only assured until 31/03/22