Intensive Support (and Monitoring) Service Lyn Ross

For more information please contact the Youth Justice Team via YJT@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Youth Justice TeamChildren and young people can be referred to the Youth Justice Team in 4 distinct ways:

- Referral from the Childrens Reporter- Referral from another Social Work Team (5+ offences in 6 months or 1 serious offence)- Through the Court System for the preparation and monitoring of an Order- For diversion from prosecution

Intervention ISS & ISMS

The aim of the Intensive Support Service (ISS) is:

to provide integrated and holistic support as a viable alternative to secure accommodation or custody for young people up to 18 years of age.

If ISS has not proven sufficient to manage risk then a Movement Restriction Condition (MRC) may be deemed necessary.

Key elements of ISMSStructured intervention services

Education and Training

24 hour/7 day intensive support and crisis intervention

Respite and time out

Delivery - innovativeIntensive Community Support and Learning Service (Westburn Road)Sacro -24/7 on call supportFoyer 1 to 1 learning, peer mentoringApex activities, evening and weekendsBarnardos - offence focused work and activities, family service, mentoring serviceAssertive Outreach Service - SacroYouth Justice Team - statutory case holder

Identifying casesCommunity Risk Management MeetingChildrens Hearing

Risk Assessment (Asset) 6 week ISMS assessmentPlanning meetings

Alternative to remand - supervised bail assessment

Benefits of ISMS?Better outcomes for young peopleKeep young people in AberdeenSupport tailored to needShared risk managementReassurance to the communityImproved information sharingBetter use of resources

Summary of ISMS so farCurrently 5 young people on ISS3 on ISMS

Before - total of 132 crimefiles in previous 6 months After - total of 37 crimefiles (various timescales)

Better outcomes? Showing potential...