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Annual Report 2008-09 17 Sex Offenders Act Sex Offenders . In the Scottish Borders the police offender management unit and the police offender . In the Scottish Borders 2 Research and/or develop a gender specific risk assessment tool for women and/or Research Develop gender specific programmes the CJA service to women across consistent and effective a Introduce risk assessment tools and interventions for women offenders Identify the most effective for men and women to specifically look at abusive relationships Develop a programme appropriately managed are offenders women to ensure Design and deliver training for Social Workers and consistently Registered Sex Offender – this being an offender that has been convicted of an offence that requires them to register under the them to register that requires that has been convicted of an offence – this being an offender Sex Offender Registered 1997 or the Sexual Offences Act 2003 or by the granting of a civil order which imposes such a requirement. Act 2003 or by the granting of a civil order 1997 or the Sexual Offences 2 Sex Offenders: Arrangements, totalled 710 for 2008/09, indicating that the subject to Multi-Agency Public Protection Sex Offenders under supervision of all Community Justice Authorities. has the highest number of sex offenders Lothian & Borders Unit with local by a Central Coordination is structured the management of MAPPA area In Lothian and Borders Sex Offenders supervision of the Registered Women Offenders: Women the was convened to address group Offenders Community Justice Authority Women Lothian and Borders objectives recognise set out in L&B CJA Action Plan 2008-2009. These objectives for services to women offenders both in Lothian is underdeveloped suited to work with women offenders that assessment and intervention specifically These are: CJA and nationally. & Borders • • • • • • and Group of ‘Chaotic Lives’ commissioned by the CJA Women’s A major milestone in this work was the publication to develop services for women This has led to a new work programme McIvor. by Dr Barry & Professor researched this can be achieved. that Section 27 allocation in order and the CJA has re-prioritised How are we making a difference? Offenders: Young (Chapter 1) the ‘Opportunities for Change’ project The development of What difference are we making? What difference are offending address services that directly by the CJA to deliver improved agreed has been A variety of approaches and domestic violent sexual offenders community, in the offenders women offenders, Offenders, Young behaviour. outcomes. and measurable with real to the attention of multi-agency groups have all been subject offenders Review of Area Plan Priority 2.4 Plan Priority of Area Review Behaviour Offending criminal justice social workers are co-located to facilitate information sharing and multi agency working. This has been criminal justice social workers are Within the police offender the City of Edinburgh, the Community Justice Authority. supported and funded through This team acts Team). (SAVOLO Liaison Officer management unit is co-located with the Sexual and Violent Offender sharing of information between the police and the social work offices as the conduit for the effective within the city. the criminal based independently from management units are East and Midlothian, the police offender In West, social (SOLO) based within their respective Liaison Officer has a Sexual Offender Each area justice social work offices. work offices. guidance, but each the new MAPPA all engaged in delivering are area The five Authorities in the Lothian and Borders due to These arrangements can differ have local arrangements in place for the management of sex offenders. geography and scale. structure, 18 LOTHIAN & BORDERS Annual Report 2008-09 Aservicetowomenpartners,ex-partnersandchildren includingpersonalcontactfrom awomen’s servicesworker. - Atwoyearprogramme ofinterventionworkwithmencomprisingpreparation andmotivationsessions; agroupwork elementofam - Thedevelopmentofinteragencyprotocols coupledwithtraining,designedtomaximisewomen’s andchildren’s safetyandthusr - 3 Caledonian Systemincorporates: dedication from thestaff involved.TheMen’s Programme manualoftheCaledonian Offender Programmes inMarch 2009.Thisisasignificantachievementandtheresult offouryearshard workand violence indomesticsettings.TheCaledoniansystemachievedaccreditation from theScottishAccreditation Panelfor The Area Plan’s objectiveistomakeavailableallCourtsintheCJAaneffective modelofchallengingmenwhouse offenders: Domestic Violence consistency ofmanagementandequalapplicationriskassessments. An area forimprovement in2009/10istoensure thataCJAwideoversightstructure isdevelopedinorder toensure Figure 4–2008-09Level1-3cases-RegisteredSexOffendersandRestrictedPatients to receive suchfundinggiventhe extensiveworkalready undertaken. receive additionalfundinginorder toroll-out theprogramme across theCJA.LothianandBorders CJAare wellplaced to delivertheprogramme byAugust 2009.AdecisionwillthenbemadeastowhetherLothianandBorders CJAwill is expectedthattheEffective Practice Unitwillrequest allCJA’s tosubmitaselfassessmentoftheirstatereadiness currently workingtogethertoagree amodelforthedeliveryofCaledonianwithinLothianandBorders CJA.It agreed toextendituntiltheend ofOctober2009.TheCriminalJusticeServiceManagersfrom across theCJAare hassupportedtheroadLothian, sinceApril2008.TheEffective PracticeUnitattheScottishGovernment testandhas ProbationDomestic Violence Project, withsupport from secondedstaff from ScottishBorders andEast,MidWest whether inhospitalorthecommunityandMAPPA role isthescrutinyofriskassessment/managementplans. Treatment) (Scotland)Act2003).CPA (Care Programme Approach) processes are mandatoryforallrestricted patients, is madeundersection57ors59oftheCriminalProcedure (Scotland) Act1995ors136oftheMentalHealth(Care and No.5) Order 2008,brought intoforce provisions for‘restricted patients’(offenders inrespect ofwhomarestriction order On 30thApril2008,newlegislationundertheManagementofOffenders etc(Scotland)Act2005(Commencement months duration,individualprogrammed workformendeemedunsuitable group workandpostgroup relapse prevention work. of men’s re-offending. 3 has beenroad testedbythe educe likelihood inimum ofsix LOTHIAN & BORDERS

Annual Report 2008-09 19 ‘The new approach will redesign services around Prisoners services around will redesign ‘The new approach Progress against National System Outcomes 1 and 2 Progress against National Community Outcome 1 and 5 Progress Outcome 1, 2, 3 and 4 against National Offender Progress against National Strategy section 1.8 Progress needing resettlement and rehabilitation services’ and rehabilitation needing resettlement point 2.4.7 Plan Action against Area Progress Link to performance against National Outcomes and Local Outcomes Link to performance against National Outcomes • • • • The review concluded: grant all five Councils based on workload, across analysis of funding formula be undertaken Further discussion and between Directors formula agreed and a and Council profiles spend, taking into account offender allocation and actual and the CJA Chief Officer. business plan for 2009/10 to build on the findings of the Service Review The Service Managers will develop a new it meets the needs of the to ensure structure of the L&B CJSW Partnership would include a review This reports. services. and credible service to deliver effective • Example of Good Practice Example of has each local authority in the community, is being addressed behaviour how offending to understand In order delivery of Social Work of the is pending). A review services (Throughcare of all statutory to a joint review contributed over the has been undertaken Orders and Treatment and Drug Testing Community Service Probation, Court Services, be value and best practice review that a best Plan it was agreed part of the CJA Area last six months. As The purpose into the above four service areas. supervision of the seven Service Managers conducted under the and efficient) best (effective Section 27 funding formula and determine the current was to consider of the review service delivery. Victims

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Annual Report 2008-09 21 ‘We need to ensure that the work of offender managers makes the work of offender that need to ensure ‘We a real and tangible difference to the lives of local communities, victims and offenders’ to the lives of local communities, victims and and tangible difference a real Plan Action point 2.5 against Area Progress Progress against National System Outcomes 1 against National Progress Community Outcome 1, 3, 4 against National Progress Outcome 5 Offender against National Progress Strategy section 1.1 against National Progress Establish membership and regular meetings of the victim’s group group meetings of the victim’s Establish membership and regular partner agencies with information on the services available to victims all Provide with partner agencies protocols potential for referral the Explore of information to victims of crime and identify gaps Scope the provision understanding of the links between victimisation and offending an Promote VSS provides generic services across Lothian and Borders but access to their specialist services is not uniform but access to their specialist services and Borders Lothian across generic services VSS provides region. the across agency to find information on the appropriate It is difficult for use by statutory partners protocol a formal referral VSS appears to be the only agency with long term funding security Most smaller specialist agencies have no victims to should help more which processes of the referral Police have completed a review Lothian & Borders access support • • • • • Link to performance against National Outcomes and Local Outcomes Evaluation back on track with new VSS staff. been brought the outset. It has most recently from faltered This work stream in light of the especially continued progress to ensure quarterly reports the group’s The CJA will be keen to receive in which the environment Sector Action Plan 2008-11 which aims to create Enterprise Third Scottish Government’s purpose. sector can thrive and contribute to the Government’s an enterprising third Example of Good Practice and CJA Training tested in April 2009 by the has been developed by VictimSupport and will be road A programme on The material will be amended depending staff. with new Criminal Justice Social Work Development Officer will be determined by multi agency training plans and the trainees. Further use of the programme feedback from would hope to run a number of seminars over the use of the material by a single agency based on identified need. We the next year using this and other material. In response to these findings a revised Victim Outcome group action plan has now been established in order to: plan has now been established in order action Victim Outcome group to these findings a revised In response • • • • • How are we making a difference? how easy it is for the public to scope to benchmark developed a project Victim Scotland (VSS) staff Support key developed this work to establish the further Group involved in supporting victims. The access the key agencies findings: • • • • • What difference are we making? What difference are was eventually met through and the task the Victim in establishing Outcome group was considerable difficulty There contact with partner agencies. individual meetings and Review of Area Plan Priority 2.5 Plan Priority of Area Review Victim Outcomes Families

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Annual Report 2008-09 23 Example of Good Practice the CJA, CLAN (City Literacy and Numeracy) and from with support at the Visitors’ Centre, The Development Worker consists of families of This group, in the Centre. assisted families to establish a peer support group to the CJA Family & Families Development Group, Children prisoners meets weekly and contributes to the prison’s to advise and literature and events. It is now developing ‘family appropriate’ and to conferences Outcome Group, families coming for prison visits. inform future Support for Lothian & Borders families of prisoners based in establishments other than HMP Edinburgh has been Support for Lothian & Borders primarily through other prisons, from takes referrals at the Visitors’ Centre Support Worker The Family difficult. more Further during her work at HMYOI Polmont and HMP & YOI Cornton Vale. the RooP Family Support Coordinator and Scotland, which now delivers support for women with dependent children Circle support comes through even where This work includes support for the family, Cornton Vale. from substance misuse issues on their release the ex-prisoner does not engage with Circle. courts, of information in all Lothian & Borders conducted a scoping exercise The Scottish Legal Aid Board of support such as Families Outside. Victim Support has families to sources comparing this to courts known to refer pilot of a family information service alongside its Witnessactively contributed to the discussion, supporting a proposed plans to pilot this service once Information Service and assisting with visits to potential sites. Families Outside ideally in the summer of 2009. funding has been secured, Figure 5:Figure Support Provided How are we making a difference? out of Prison Partnership funding’ to support, in partnership with the Routes The CJA has used an element of ‘growth While the worker based full time in the Visitors’(RooP), a Families Outside family support Centre. to conduct a full evaluation, she accumulated a case load very quickly and worker has not been in post long enough families and staff. excellent feedback from has been receiving What difference are we making? What difference are for to be an ideal structure group’ the development of a ‘family outcome through The CJA has demonstrated, at HMP Edinburgh. The Family Visitor for the benefit of families and the work amongst agencies Centre co-ordinating justice and in both criminal means of raising awareness a useful offered in itself has Outcome Group the Salvation Sacro, Families Outside, the SPS, Circle, agencies. Regular contributors include non-criminal justice but also the NHS, Legal Aid Board, and the Scottish Criminal Justice Social Work, Army prison Visitors’ Centre, and Bi-Polar Fellowship. & Families Social Work, Start, Children Home SNFAD, Barnardo’s, Review of Area Plan Priority 2.6 Plan Priority of Area Review Outcomes Family 24 LOTHIAN & BORDERS Annual Report 2008-09 • • • • • Link toperformanceagainstNationalOutcomesandLocal collated andusedtodescribespecificoutputsfrom theadditionallevelsofinvestment. Quantitative informationisnowbeingroutinely collectedbytheFamiliesDevelopmentWorker whichwillintimebe Evaluation Progress againstArea PlanActionpoint2.6 have equalaccesstotheirservices.’ sustainable supportandalsofortheseservicestorecognise offenders andtheirfamiliesasgroups whoshould offenders andtheirfamiliesaccesstheservicestheyneed,suchasadviceonfinancialservices,benefits Progress againstNationalStrategysection Progress againstNationalOffender Outcome5 Progress againstNationalCommunityOutcome5 Progress againstNationalSystemOutcomes2 ‘The strategywilltherefore dependformuchofitssuccessonhelping Literacy & Numeracy

9 26 LOTHIAN & BORDERS Annual Report 2008-09 iue6 NumberofParticipants Figure 6: continuing. open toallprisoners.There has been anincrease inthenumberofprisonersparticipating2008-09andthistrend is outcomesisintegraltotheworkofCLAN.InHMPEdinburghliteracy&numeracysupport Measuring learning Evaluation literacy basedpartnershipsandlookforward totheAutumnseewhatprogress hasbeenachieved. Weand localgovernment. hopethattheseminarhasgivennecessaryspurforfurtherdevelopmentof Offenderworkstreamsinto theScottishGovernment Learning andSingleOutcomeAgreement betweencentral services. NotonlydoesthisworkfitwiththelocalArea Planandnationalstrategyforreducing re-offending italsoties professionals workingtogether and agreeing localarrangementstoensure theirclientshaveaccess toappropriate work fitsintoanacademiccontext.Thelevelofparticipationwasveryencouragingandreflected theimportanceof and withaninteresttocometogether, inliteracylearning, share examplesofgoodpracticeandtohearhowliteracy The PathwaysseminarwasheldinMarch 2009.Thiswasthefirstopportunityforallagenciesworkingwithoffenders Example ofGoodPractice together forthePathwaysThroughseminar. Learning stream criminaljusticework local authoritystaff, SPSstaff andlocalauthorityliteracystaff were brought local authoritystaff workingdirectly withoffenders. InanattempttointegrateLiteracyandNumeracy provision intomain receivedIn totalin2008/09,114learners aserviceandinadditionawareness raisingsessionshavebeendelivered to • • • The recently publishedHerMajesty’s InspectorateofPrisonsreport onHMPEdinburgh12-21January2009commented: arewemakingadifference? How YOI Polmont,theCommunityLINKSCentre Centre. andEdinburghVisitor evidenced through theuseofgrowth funding,topartfundCLAN to deliverservicesinHMPEdinburghandCortonVale, The CJArecognises theimpactofliteracyandnumeracyonoffenders, theirlifechancesandbehaviour. Thishasbeen What differencearewemaking? Literacy andNumeracy Review ofArea PlanPriority2.4.9 OAS7 96 70 11 7 0 3 4 29(30%) 46 TOTALS 22(31%) 8 3 Non Lothian&Borders 1 West Lothian 32 2008-09 Scottish Borders Midlothian 2007-08 East Lothian Edinburgh Local Authority with literacyissuestoaccessone-to-oneandgroup support. Very effective referral arrangementsbetweenCLAN,prisonandcollegestaff helpandencouragelearners prisoners withliteracyandnumeracyneeds. centreCLAN andlearning staff provide valuableone-to-oneand group supportfor and DecoratingVocational Training todevelopliteracyandnumeracyskillswithinavocationalcontext. Effective teamworkingbetweenCLANandSPSstaffinthePainting enableslearners LOTHIAN & BORDERS

Annual Report 2008-09 27 ‘We will expect agencies to work together to enhance services for will expect agencies to work ‘We offenders to achieve the following outcome ... Improved literacy skills.’ outcome ... Improved to achieve the following offenders Plan Action point 2.4.9 against Area Progress Progress against National System Outcomes 1, 2 National System against Progress Outcome 2 National Community against Progress Outcome 2 against National Offender Progress 4. against National Strategy section Progress • • • • • Link to performance against National Outcomes and Local Outcomes Outcomes and against National Link to performance Working in Partnership

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Annual Report 2008-09 29 ‘For CJAs, it will provide a basis for asking questions about ‘For CJAs, it will provide voluntary agencies in preparation for a change in culture, towards structured and highly structured towards for a change in culture, voluntary agencies in preparation what is available in their own areas, how coherent that provision is and what the priorities should be for is and that provision how coherent what is available in their own areas, development in their own area.’ of specialist resources: Plan Action Point 3.1.4 Development of a network against Area Progress and gaps in provision all existing voluntary providers and review research Progress against National System Outcomes 1, 2 & 3 against National Progress on Outcome 7 Outcomes 1 to 9, with an emphasis Offender against National Progress for maximum community benefit. and resources efforts Strategy section 1.1 Target against National Progress Strategy section 1.9 against National Progress Scottish Prison Service CJA Lothian & Borders Sector Forum Criminal Justice Voluntary The Robertson Trust Apex Scotland (as host organisation) Scottish Government Mapping existing voluntary sector provision in relation to evidenced need in relation sector provision Mapping existing voluntary to include performance evaluation to fit within existing commissioning arrangements, a model framework Producing or ‘kite mark’ recognition Designing a model of provider which will support small locally based voluntary sector providers Identifying capacity building arrangements of a national model Considering the potential rollout • Link to performance against National Outcomes and Local Outcomes • • • • Partner Agencies Partner • • • • • • Evaluation to a on progress Manager reporting Evaluation of the initiative takes place on an eight-weekly basis, with the Project will be analysis and evaluation of December 09), there comprising all agencies. During year 2 (from Steering Group with the testing and implementation of the model management framework. along provision, current Examples of good practice of partnership working, of identifying examples of good practice (by statutory and voluntary agencies) The process promote The outcome will be a ‘partnership toolkit’ to and contracts, is underway. including procurement in practice. Withimprovements CJA partners, this will include the assistance of the Scottish Prison Service and in Scottish to key developments with reference for commissioning services and procurement, devising procedures Government policy. How we making a difference? are is being and Borders to identify the range and capacity of voluntary sector services in Lothian A mapping process of existing funding and will enable along with sources in provision, undertaken. This will highlight gaps and duplication designed to is The process in the future. resources distribution of to be made on the effective recommendations from evidence good practice in partnership working and engage staff identify key issues for partnership working, statutory and provision. partnership efficient What difference are we making? What difference Sector Forum Government APEX, SPS, Scottish and Voluntary the Robertson Trust, A CJA partnership including over and under provision, with a view to identifying sector provision all existing third and review to research agreed of Using the resources processes. of consistent contract administration and the establishment gaps in provision years. worker has been appointed for two the partnership a specialist the nine our ability to address strengthen the design and delivery of services will to This partnership approach and reduce to reintegrate in turnassisting offenders in the National Strategy, outcomes, as detailed offender by: of independent provision the quality and effectiveness The partnership will enhance reoffending. • • • • • Review of Area Plan Priority Part 3 Working in Partnership in Part 3 Working Plan Priority of Area Review