Getting it right for young people
who offend in North and South
Ayrshire
Early and Effective
Intervention.
25th February 2014
Overview of EEI
Policy context
The aims of EEI and it’s processes in South &
North Ayrshire.
Decision making processes
Police EEI referral :
Not suitable for Police Formal Warning.
Subject to Supervision (8-15).
Sufficiency of evidence
Does not fit criteria to refer to SCRA/PF.
Does admit grounds of referral.
Parent/guardian not supportive of Police
action.
16 and 17 yr olds not on Supervision
Options available for disposal.
No Further Action
Police Formal Warning
Police Restorative Warning
Single Agency Response referral
WSA/EEI meeting (Multi agency members)
Warning Letter
Referral to SCRA and/or PF
South Ayrshire’s EEI group
membership
Group membership currently consists of the following
people:
Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.
NHS
Education
Social Services: Young Person Support and Transition
Police
Community Safety
Community learning development
Criminal Justice
Diversion from Prosecution
North Ayrshire’s EEI group
membership
Health
Education
Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
SACRO
Community Learning & Development
North Ayrshire Council Mentoring Service
Programme Approach Team
Social Services: Young Person Support Team
ASBIT
Police
Education
Reliable and accurate information
The young person behind the numbers
Current issues and intelligence
Inter agency contact and collaboration
Decisions and information return
Reassurance
NHS
Health needs associated with offending
and young people
Process – receiving and providing relevant
information
How health can contribute
Points of consideration
SACRO
• Referrals.
• Intervention (modules & timescales).
• On-going & final evaluation with young person.
• Measured outcomes- SHANARRI, Wellbeing
Web, Ricter & ‘What Do You Think?’
• Closing Report.
Youth Diversion process
• Referral – direct from Procurator Fiscal
• Screening
• Assessment
• Action Planning
• Programme
• Evaluation
• Report
Youth Diversion
The UNCRC applied to all these aged 18 in
Scotland.
Para 78. The government recommends that the
state fully implements international standards of
juvenile justice……..
…establish the principal that detention should be
used as a last resort (UN 2008).
Children in conflict with the law are never tried
as adults in ordinary courts, irrespective of the
gravity of the crime they are charged with
(UN 2006).
Managing information
Care First
EEI Data Base
Quarterly and Annual reports
Excel spread sheets in South Ayrshire
South Ayrshire Data Base
Challenges
Unsuitable referrals
Fixed penalties
Establishing good communication between
a partner agency.
Information gathering :
Ensuring we have the right services to
meet the needs of young people aged 16
and 17 yrs old.
Outcomes
Offence Referrals Received by SCRA by
Local Authority Area
Inverclyde
down 60%
West Dunbartonshire
down 56%
East Ayrshire
down 36%
North Ayrshire
down 35%
South Ayrshire
down 30%
Dundee
down 26%
Scotland
down 31%
Outcomes
Reduction in report requests from SCRA.
Staff report that since EEI commenced,
there is less time used for Report writing,
thus freeing up valuable time for Police
and Social Workers to deliver front line
services.
Underpins the principals of SCRA by not
only addressing the deeds but delivering
on the needs.
Outcomes
Average response time from receipt of police
referral to disposal decision is 15 days.
90% of young people referred to EEI have not
re-offended.
Multi disciplinary information sharing allows for
an appropriate response.
Proportionate and timely responses indicate EEI
appears to be more successful at supporting
desistence.
Views of Children and their families
“I chose to participate in the EEI service because I could hear about what the other
person I harmed thought”
“It’s most helpful to talk to a worker”
“EEI has changed the way I think, I won’t hit back now”
“Meeting with the worker has made me realise that I don’t want to get into trouble
anymore and that I want to get a job in the future” (Young people).
“I felt that my child benefited from using this service”
“I am very satisfied with the overall service that my child took part in”
“A very helpful service, a very nice person that came to see my son”
“I can’t fault this service; it is a very good service for young people” (Guardian’s)