North Ayrshire

Interventions suitable for

Men convicted of domestic abuse related offences

Programme Title and Provider

Caledonian System, Partnership Delivery Team

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

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 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 the 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.

Possible Outcomes

Reduction in offending behaviour/risks associated with domestic abuse/violence, increased awareness of the causal factors underpinning offending behaviour. Increased safety for current/ex partners and children of men linked to programme.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

CJSWR interview; Spousal Assault Risk Assessment / Caledonian

Programme suitability assessment then Caledonian Programme

Requirement imposed

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

Not with current resources without more information Interventions suitable for adult males convicted of sexual offences or offences with a sexual element

Programme Title and Provider

Moving Forward: Making Changes, Partnership Delivery Team

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

MFMC – 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.

Possible Outcomes

Reduction or absence of further sexual offending behaviour

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

CJSWR interview; LSCMi, Stable 2007 assessment, Risk Matrix 2000 assessment and subsequent imposition of MFMC Programme Requirement

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

Not with current resources without more information