Renfrewshire Council
DETAILS
Local Authority area:
Renfrewshire Council
Primary Courts of relevance:
Paisley Sheriff Court, and Renfrewshire residents sentenced in other courts.
All information provided by:
Renfrewshire Community Justice Partnership
Renfrewshire Community Justice Information
Published: 20 July 2021
The information on this page has been provided by Community Justice Partnerships. Community Justice Scotland is not responsible for the accuracy of the information and is unable to respond to direct queries. All such queries in respect of the information shown on this page should be directed to the Community Justice Partnership to which it relates.
In Spring 2022, the information will be reviewed and updated where required. Thereafter a review, and any necessary revisions, will take place three times annually.
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Third Sector Programmes
Interventions suitable for
Male service users with chronic issues/lifestyle collapse.
Programme Title and Provider
Turnaround Residential Service; Turning Point Scotland
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Turnaround residential service for male service users with chronic issues/lifestyle collapse.
Possible Outcomes
Stabilisation, detox. Address range of issues that have resulted in lifestyle collapse. Pre-and post-residential support in the community.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Referral by Criminal Justice Social Worker Reports. Please note that a place is required to be available for an individual subject to a community order. Management of waiting list is by Turnaround.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Funded directly from government from S10 funding. Not available to all local authorities nationally.
Interventions suitable for
Males aged 21+ prior to and on release from HMP Low Moss.
Programme Title and Provider
Low Moss PSP: Turning Point Scotland
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Support for males prior to and on release from HMP Low Moss.
Possible Outcomes
Addressing range of relevant issues for the individual.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Voluntary involvement pre-release during short term custodial sentence.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Public Social Partnership funding from Community Justice Scottish Government.
Interventions suitable for
Males prior to and on release from HMP Polmont (aged 18-21).
Programme Title and Provider
Moving On Project: Action for Children
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Support for males prior to and on release from HMP Polmont.
Possible Outcomes
Addressing range of relevant issues for the individual. Potential Employability support and qualifications.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Voluntary involvement pre-release during short term custodial sentence.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Public Social Partnership funding from Community Justice Scottish Government.
Interventions suitable for
Women released from short sentences, at risk of Community Payback Order breach.
Programme Title and Provider
Shine: SACRO-led
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Support to women serving custodial sentences and into the community, or at risk of breach of Community Payback Order.
Possible Outcomes
Resettlement, reduction in re-offending, support to attend wider agencies.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Self-referral in custody, referred by supervising officer/unpaid work officer in community.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Public Social Partnership funding from Community Justice Scottish Government.
Interventions suitable for
Males and females subject to justice interventions.
Programme Title and Provider
CRISIS Counselling: CRISIS Erskine
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Mental health counselling
Possible Outcomes
Improved mental health
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Assessment by service following referral by supervising officer, GP, mental health service. Also, self-referral (fee).
This is not a court mandated service.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Charitable funding, self-referral payment.
Interventions suitable for
Males and females subject to justice interventions.
Programme Title and Provider
The Wynd Centre general counselling, Oakshaw Trinity Church
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
General counselling for those with vulnerabilities.
Possible Outcomes
Support/guidance re-presenting issue.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Assessment by service following referral by supervising officer
This is not a court mandated service.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
This is a church organisation: some funding comes from their café.
Interventions suitable for
Males and females subject to justice interventions.
Programme Title and Provider
Gambling, Renfrewshire Council on Alcohol Trust
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Gambling intervention
Possible Outcomes
Address gambling and related issues.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Renfrewshire Council on Alcohol Trust accepts self-referrals; an unpaid work case manager/supervising officer can refer as part of supervision/other activity.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Gamcare
Interventions suitable for
Adult males/females.
Programme Title and Provider
Alcohol counselling, Renfrewshire Council on Alcohol
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
General counselling and support for adult males/females.
Possible Outcomes
Address use of alcohol and related issues.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Renfrewshire Council on Alcohol accepts self-referrals; unpaid work case manager/supervising officer can refer as part of supervision.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Renfrewshire Council HSCP funding.
Interventions suitable for
Women and girls aged 13 and over who have been raped, sexually assaulted or sexually abused at some point in their lifetime.
Programme Title and Provider
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis Centre, Rape Crisis Scotland
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
A support service for women and girls aged 13 and over who have been raped, sexually assaulted or sexually abused at some point in their lifetime. Support is offered by phone, individual session or long-term support, information and advice, support to attend appointments, court etc., groups, workshops, therapies.
Possible Outcomes
Support and advocacy to survivors of sexual abuse.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Referral and assessment.
This is not a court mandated service.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Charitable funding.
Interventions suitable for
Those who have presented as homeless on a number of occasions and have been unable to sustain accommodation.
Programme Title and Provider
Turning Point Housing First, Turning Point Scotland through Renfrewshire Council Housing
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Support for individuals to maintain tenancy and prevent homeless applications.
This is not a court mandated service.
Possible Outcomes
Tenancy sustainment
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Referral to housing, and assessment re-suitability/availability.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Council/national lottery funding
Interventions suitable for
Community Payback Order Unpaid Work Requirement
Programme Title and Provider
Other activity providers: charity shops (a range of providers offer placements, including Capability Scotland, Disability Resource Centre, Barnardos, RSPB and Renfrewshire Environmental Trust).
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Unpaid work placements for lower risk offences.
Possible Outcomes
Assist rehabilitation
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Referral by supervising officer: once an unpaid work order is imposed, an unpaid work officer will assess following initial risk assessment to determine suitability.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Charities/varied
Interventions suitable for
Any justice intervention
Programme Title and Provider
Mungo foundation, Mungo foundation
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Support within accommodation for vulnerable individuals.
Possible Outcomes
Tenancy support.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Referral to housing, subject to assessment re-suitability/availability.
This is not a court mandated service.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Charitable funding/housing benefit
Interventions suitable for
Community Payback Order/licence
Programme Title and Provider
Venture Trust Criminal Justice Programmes, Venture Trust
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Criminal justice programmes focused on rehabilitation and reducing offending throughout Scotland.
Possible Outcomes
Rehabilitation, reducing reoffending, personal development. Boosting confidence, motivation and aspirations, and developing individual skills to make ambitions reality.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Assessment by service following referral by supervising officer/unpaid work manager.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Charitable funding
Interventions suitable for
Women subject to bail support/Community Payback Order/licence/diversion
Programme Title and Provider
KAIROS, Active Communities
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Support for women in Renfrewshire generally, greater social inclusion. Provision of other activity and ongoing support at end of sentence. A safe and relaxing women-only space in Johnstone to come together for social activities, courses and classes.
Possible Outcomes
Social Inclusion
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Unpaid work case manager/supervising officer can refer as part of supervision, or individuals can approach the service themselves.
This is not a court mandated service.
Relevant information re. funding for the programme
Robertson Trust/council support re-accommodation.