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Safer Future Communities February 2015

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Hello again from LVSC  Safer Future Communities. What follows is a short bulletin featuring a few of the events, research and requests from the London related Criminal Justice Sector
 

Wanted

I am collating a list of organisations based in London who work to support victims of crime. This covers all forms of crime including  domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls. The victims work doesn't need to be your sole function and can be part of a range of support services you offer. If you would like to be sure you are on this list please do drop me an email and tell me your name, contact details and no more than a paragraph about your service.
 
NHS England recognises that prisoners and detainees often have unique public health needs that don't necessarily reflect those of the general population. We want to hear from people who are or have been part of this population. Do you have an opinion of what services should be available in secure and detained settings?  Would you like to influence how services are designed?  To find out more please email the NHS Participation mailbox
 
For those engaging with MOPAC the following is an outline of the role for the Police and Crime Committee and a request for your views. The Police and Crime Committee examines the work of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), reviews the Police and Crime Plan for London, and investigates anything that it considers to be of importance to policing and crime reduction in Greater London. The Committee meets twice a month, using one monthly meeting to hold a question and answer session with the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime and the Metropolitan Police on a range of topical issues such as probation, local policing, and violent crime; and the other to consider a particular topic in depth. Recent investigations by the Committee include Stop and Search, Diversity of the Met Police, and Safeguarding Children. The Committee's current investigation is on youth reoffending and re-settlement, looking at what actions the Mayor has taken following his commitment to address youth reoffending, and assessing what more the Mayor could do in the future. By conducting this investigation, the Committee aims to identify any gaps in the approach to tackling youth re-offending, which could pose a risk to sustaining a reduction in re-offending rates. The Committee would welcome your views on this issue or any of the other topics that are considered by the Committee. To sign up to the Committee's mailing list to receive updates on its work, or if you have any questions, please contact Becky Short, Scrutiny Manager, on .

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Events

Offender Personality Disorder Pathway Programme London Evening Seminar

Wednesday, 11 March, 201. The Offender Personality Disorder Programme targets offenders who are high risk of future harmful offences, and who have complex needs.  It aims to reduce harmful reoffending, increase psychological health and wellbeing, and train staff to be better able to work with this challenging group of offenders.  For further details go to the Events section of the Justice Academy website. http://www.academyforjusticecommissioning.org.uk/category/documents/academy-events/

The 'National Multiple Needs Summit' 22nd April, London (£50)

This event will see individuals with lived experience; service providers, commissioners and policy makers collaborate across sectors to find new ways to support an estimated 60,000 people with complex problems. Join in by booking your place here  http://www.clinks.org/training-events/national-multiple-needs-summit-22nd-april-2015-london

The 'I am' Project run by Choices Islington

 An innovative approach to promoting positive and healthy relationships free from violence, coercion or intimidation. This event on 26th March, London, (£10) is designed for professionals and others working with young people or vulnerable groups such as offenders, ex-offenders, young offenders, women in the sex industry and those involved in gang culture.. Find out more and book here http://www.choicesislington.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80&Itemid=489

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Research

LankellyChase Foundation with Heriot-Watt University has released the most robust research to date on severe and multiple disadvantage In England: Hard Edges: Mapping Severe and Multiple Disadvantage in England 

The MoJ have published a report on community orders and reoffending:https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/399388/reoffending-by-offenders-on-community-orders.pdf


 NOMS have conducted an employee satisfaction survey of 14,886 prison service staff. Interesting results include: one in five staff experienced bullying, harassment or discrimination at work; nearly 60% of staff say they want to work in the prison service for at least the next three years; nearly half of staff don't feel involved in decisions that affect their work; three quarters of staff feel they have a strong team they can rely on; only one in three believe they have access and opportunities to learn and develop; and only one in five staff felt their pay was adequate. There was a particularly negative response to leadership and management, and a really positive response to team work and colleagues. See the full results here https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401937/prison-service-survey-results-2014.pdf
 

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