Early Intervention Panel
Purpose
The purpose of the EIP is to identify young people (10-17) who are involved in antisocial
behaviour, or who are at risk of offending, in order to provide support, challenge and
diversionary activities to reduce the risk of these young people entering the criminal justice
system. Through this work, we aim to protect our community from the effects of antisocial
behaviour.
The Crime and Disorder ACT 1998 defines anti-social behaviour as acting in a manner that
caused or is likely to cause harassment alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the
same household as the perpetrator.
Frequency
Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month starting at 10.00am.
Membership
Police, including Safer Neighbourhood Teams, Safer Schools Team and Safer Transport Team
Young People’s Services including Youth Offending Team, Connexions, YISP
Children’s Social Care
Anti Social Behaviour Team
Voluntary sector agencies
Housing (including housing associations)
Substance misuse
Health
Probation Service
The panel is currently chaired by the Deputy Head of Young People’s Services for the London
Borough of Harrow.
Information sharing
Section 115 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 confers on any person a power to pass
information to certain relevant authorities (including police, probation, health and local
authorities) if necessary to help implement the provisions of that act, which includes local
strategies to reduce crime and disorder
All represented agencies will be required to sign the London Borough of Harrow information
sharing protocol.
Referral Criteria
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Behaviour of young person falls within the definition of anti-social behaviour in accordance
with the Crime and Disorder Act 1998
Young person is aged between 10-17 years old
Young person is currently active in anti-social behaviour in the Harrow area
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Young person is the subject of documented evidence regarding this behaviour in the London
Borough of Harrow
Structure
The monthly multi-agency panel takes referrals from any source. The needs of the young
person and the risks they pose to themselves and to the community are identified through
information sharing. The SARA model is applied to each referral to apply a problem solving
approach to dealing with the situation. A lead agency is identified and an initial plan agreed.
The lead agency is responsible for carrying out a further assessment and reporting back to the
panel on progress against the plan. Young people are monitored for a minimum period of 3
months.
The meeting has a standard agenda, which consists of:
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Introductions and apologies
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Restating of the duty of information sharing and of confidentiality in the best interests of the
young person
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Review of existing cases
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New referrals
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Any other business
Step-by-Step guide to referral
1. Referral form completed and returned to the Anti Social Behaviour Unit (by the 2nd
Monday of the month for the young person to be discussed at the next monthly meeting)
2. 2nd Tuesday of the month the Anti Social Behaviour Unit circulates the minutes of the
previous meeting and all of the new referrals to the Panel members. Members to conduct
internal agency checks on the young person before the meeting.
3. 3rd Monday of every month the Early Intervention Panel is held. All of the panel
members discuss their involvement with the young person and create an individual
support plan to suit the young persons circumstances.
4. After the meeting a letter is distributed to the parent/guardian of the child to inform them
that their child has been referred to the panel; the letter informs the parent what
intervention the panel would recommend is put in place.
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Young Person (under 18) identified by an agency to be
committing crime / anti-social behaviour.
Representatives from:
- ASB team
- Police
- YOT
- YISP
- Housing
- PAYP / Connexions
- Children Services
- CAMHS
- Drug Action Team
- EWO
- Parenting Services
Case referred to the Panel via the Anti Social Behaviour Unit
by the 2nd Monday of the calender month
Referral circulated to panel members prior to next
meeting to allow checks to be done.
Early Intervention Panel held 3rd
Monday of every month
Chair: Deputy Head of Young
People’s Services
Individual Support Plan (ISP) agreed.
Agencies and services to be involved identified.
Identify lead (panel member) to co-ordinate and update.
Actions and time frames recorded.
Letter sent by ASB officer.
Records, minutes and
referrals kept by ASB
Officer.
A meeting arranged with Young person, parents/ career
and relevant agency(s) to discuss the behaviour. Yellow
Letter and booklet on EIP (appendix 1) handed to
parent/ carer. Young person to complete selfassessment
ISP reviewed on a monthly basis. Agencies
to provide updates on progress of young
person
Positive
Progress
If after 3 months there
are no further reports of
ASB/ Crime the young
person is removed from
the EIP.
Parent/ Carer advised
that young person is no
longer subject to EIP
and young person to
complete selfassessment again
(appendix 4)
Feedback to the victim that
the problem is being
monitored via the EIP
Young person refuses to engage
or further reports of ASB/ Crime.
Further course of action agreed.
Red letter sent to
parent/ carer of
young person.
ABC
ASBO/ Injunction/
Parenting Order/
Eviction
All breaches
enforced.
During this structure phase it may be identified that an individual may
require urgent intervention. This will be carried out with the agreement of
the Anti Social Behaviour Unit and Young Peoples Services.
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Appendix 1
Parent/Guardian of
Address 2
Harrow
Middlesex
Address 3
Date
YELLOW LETTER
Dear Parent / Carer
London Borough of Harrow Council and The Metropolitan Police Service are committed to
reducing crime and anti-social behaviour in our community.
I am writing to inform you that (name) has come to the attention of the Early Intervention Panel
due to his/her anti social behaviour within the London Borough of Harrow.
Following the incident below at (time) on (date) a first warning letter is now being sent.
(incident location details )
…………………………………………………………………………………………
This type of behaviour is not acceptable and will not be tolerated in the London Borough of
Harrow.
The behaviour of ……………………… was discussed at The Early Intervention Panel, who have
recommended that your child be offered support from …………………………….. A
representative from this agency will be in contact with you.
His/her progress will be monitored for at least 3 months, or until such a time as the behaviour
stops.
It is extremely important that this issue is addressed and failure to engage in the support offered
could result in further action being taken against your son/daughter to prevent his/ her
behaviour causing further distress to the residents of the London Borough of Harrow.
Should you wish to discuss the matter further, please feel free to contacts me
on………………………………………………………………………………………
Yours Sincerely
cc.
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Appendix 2
Parent/Guardian of
Address 2
Harrow
Middlesex
Address 3
Date
RED LETTER
Dear Parent / Carer,
Following the incident below at (time) on (date) a second warning letter is now being sent to in
regards to your (son/ daughter) ……………………
(Incident location and details)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
We are concerned that your son/daughter has continued to behave in an unacceptable way.
We would advise you that should the incidents involving, ……………..continue we will invite you
and ………………………….to attend an interview to sign an Acceptable Behaviour Contract or
in some cases legal action will be considered.
If there are further incidents an application for an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) may be
considered or criminal prosecutions may be pursued where appropriate. If you are a tenant the
actions of your children could put your tenancy and your home at risk.
Clearly these measures can be avoided with your co-operation. However, if you feel you may
have difficulty doing this, please feel free to contact us on the following
number…………………………………….
DO NOT IGNORE THIS LETTER
Yours sincerely
cc.
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Appendix 3
ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT is made on
BETWEEN London Borough of Harrow
WITH
Metropolitan Police Service
AND
Name:
Address:
DOB:
AGREES the following in respect of future conduct:
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I will not use threatening, insulting or abusive words or behaviour in any place to which the public have
access.
2
I will not damage property in Harrow
3
I will not congregate in any area of Harrow with the intention to cause anti social behaviour
4
I will not encourage or employ other to carry out any of the above
FURTHER
enters into a commitment with the council and police not to act in a
manner that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not in the
same household.
BREACH
If
does anything, which he has agreed not to do under this contract, which
the council and police considers to amount to anti-social behaviour, the council may make an application
to the Magistrates Court for an Anti-Social Behaviour Order, to prohibit
from
acting in a manner likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same
household.
FURTHER
acknowledges that where an Anti-Social Behaviour Order is made by the
Court and breached he will be liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years or
a fine or both.
DECLARATION
I confirm that I understand the meaning of this contract and the consequences of breach of the
contract have been explained to me.
Signed
___________________________________ (
)
Date
(……………………………..)
Date
WITNESSED
Signed ___________________________________
Signed
____________________________________________
(Sarah
Harris ASB Unit)
Date
THIS CONTRACT WILL RUN FOR A SIX MONTH PERIOD AND EXPIRE………………………….
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Appendix 4
Parent/Guardian of
Address 2
Harrow
Middlesex
Address 3
Date
GREEN LETTER
Dear Parent / Carer
Further to our previous contact in regards to ……………….. coming to the attention of the Early
Intervention Panel due to his/her anti social behaviour within the London Borough of Harrow, I
write to inform you that since …………..(date) no further complaints have been received.
Due to his/ her improved behaviour ………………….. has been removed from the Early
Intervention Panel.
I would like to thank your son/daughter for their improved behaviour and request that it
continues.
If you would like to discuss this matter in detail, please contact me at the above address.
Yours Sincerely
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