Youth Justice Board - Guidance for Risk Levels

YJB - Risk Levels

Low Risk of Serious Harm - No evidence at present to indicate likelihood Low Vulnerability - No specific behaviours, events or people currently of serious harmful behaviour. No specific Risk Management work needed. indicating risk

Medium Risk of Serious Harm - Some risk identified, but the young person is unlikely to cause serious harm unless circumstances change. Issues can Medium Vulnerability - Some specific vulnerability but this can de de addressed as part of the normal supervision process addressed as part of the normal supervision process

High Risk of Serious Harm - Risk of Harm identified. The potential event could happen at any time and the impact would be serious. Action should be taken and the case will need additional supervision. High Vulnerability - Clear indicators of specific vulnerability requiring attention in the near future which may require other agency contact and Very High Risk of Serious Harm - Imminent risk of harm identified. The additional supervision young person will commit the behaviour in question as soon as they are able or when the opportunity arises and the impact would be serious. Immediate Very High Vulnerability - Statutory threshold (child protection) or immediate action is required and is likely to involve intensive multi-agency monitoring, action needed to prevent imminent harm to the young person (e.g. self support and surveillance. harm/suicide)

MAPPA – Categories & Levels

Category 1 – Registered sex offenders Level 1 - Where the agency responsible for the offender can manage risk without the significant involvement of other agencies.

Category 2 – Violent and other sex offenders (who have served at least 12 Level 2 - Where there is ‘active involvement’ of more than one agency in risk months in custody) management plans, either because of a higher level of risk or because of the complexity of managing the offender.

Category 3 – Other offenders who may present a risk of serious harm to the Level 3 - Those offenders who pose a high or very high risk, and whose public risks require close co-operation at a senior level between partner agencies.

The Scaled Approach (TSA) – Levels & Frequency of Contact

Standard Enhanced Intensive

Asset Score – 0 to 14 and Low Risk of Harm Asset Score – 15 to 32 or Med Risk of Harm Asset Score – 33 to 64 or High Risk of Harm

2 contacts per month for 1st 12 weeks then 1 4 contacts per month for 1st 12 weeks then 2 12 contacts per month for 1st 12 weeks then 4 contact per month thereafter in line with TSA contacts per month thereafter in line with TSA contacts per month thereafter in line with TSA

NB: Risk of Harm assessments override TSA level. e.g. a young person with an asset score of 30 but assessed as high risk of harm will require Intensive level of contact, likewise a young person with an asset score of 13 but assessed as medium risk of harm will require Enhanced level of contact YJB - Serious Incident Criteria

Safeguarding: Public Protection1: . The death of a young person under secure accommodation or under . Murder, attempted murder or manslaughter escort . Rape . The death or attempted suicide of a young person who is being . Torture supervised in the community by a YOT or by another agency that . Kidnapping the YJB supports, including prevention programmes . False Imprisonment . Where a young person under the supervision of a YOT is the victim . Firearms Offences2 of any of the offences listed under ‘Public Protection’

NB: If a young person meets the criteria in either of the above categories whilst under the supervision of the YOS, or within 20 days of the end of supervision, then a Serious Incident Notification must be made to the YJB within 24 hours. 1 If a young person is charged with any of the offences in the public protection category then a serious incident notification is required. 2 Offences involving firearms are: possession of firearm with intent to endanger life (S.16 of the Firearms Act 1968); use of firearm to resist arrest (S. 17(1) of the Firearms Act 1968); possession of a firearm at the time of committing or being arrested for offence specified in Schedule 1 to the Act (S. 17(2) of the Firearms Act 1968); carrying a firearm with criminal intent (S. 18 of the Firearms Act 1968; and robbery or assault with intent to rob where a firearm/imitation firearm is used (S. 8(1) of the Theft Act 1968).

Referral Thresholds Referrals to Children’s Services should be made on young people where there is evidence that they are at risk of or subject to SAFEGUARDING neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse or sexual abuse.

When referring to MAPPA agencies must identify the relevant category and provide information to support this. Based upon this M.A.P.P.A. information the MAPPA unit then identifies which ‘Level’ the case should be supervised at. The Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) is part of a coordinated community response to domestic abuse, incorporating representatives from statutory, community and voluntary agencies. Referrals to MARAC need to evidence that the M.A.R.A.C. individual is, or is at risk of being a victim of domestic abuse. Young Persons Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (YMARAC) is a South Tyneside YOS led initiative to ensure young Y.M.A.R.A.C. people who are, or who are at risk of being a victim of domestic abuse, have a multi-agency response to reduce the risk of abuse. Referrals to YMARAC need to evidence that the individual is, or is at risk of being a victim of domestic abuse. The Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) scheme relates to a list of people who are banned from working with vulnerable adults in P.O.V.A. registered care services in England and Wales. To meet the threshold for a referral, agencies should have evidence to suggest that the individual is a risk to vulnerable adults. Assessment, Intervention & Moving On (AIM) is a response to and specific to young males of ‘mainstream’ ability, as assessed by the A.I.M. educational system, where there is evidence of sexually abusive behaviour. The threshold for referral is based upon behaviour and does not require a conviction, caution or charge.