Breakout Discussion 1 Does the narrative sound about right to you? Like the narrative! Use plainer English and less jargon Narrative should describe a cycle of change Aim Purpose- Outcomes and – indicators delivery reviews Need or risk - Aim purpose------- – – – – Use readability index make simpler Interested in sub aims of phase 1 how does 250k reduction break down? – Disjoint between what we know works and the timescale for the aim. Need to stress the long term commitment (not going to disappear when next trend comes along) Need a charter approach? All agencies to sign up to? Disjoint between reducing crime and prevention Targets and scrutinising really need to support communities, not the system and need to support multi-agency approaches There needs to be national breakdown and build-up of local issues to see if there are national blockages. Gap between purpose - crime reduction then focus is about wider issues Needs to be stronger focus - it could end up tokenistic! Interaction/communications to be improved across agencies working in the area People do not do something because of a retributive punishment. Research in Polmont suggests that young people do not recommit a crime because of the fear of the criminal justice system. The impact of family is stronger. on their own Understand community engagement. Activities don’t just happen Victims likely to be victims of lots of things; injury, harm and crime Use GIRFEC child family communities. Use model there to build safer – – communities. Success depends on what agencies will invest Any Glaring Omissions? Needs clarity on what each agency can contribute Addressing the underlying causes of crime bullet point 4 should read “The more effective strategies in encouraging positive relationship based on the interventions outlined in Better Relationships Better Learning Better Behaviour” Addressing low level volume crime is where success lies but question about need to focus on high impact crime Bring indicators nearer to the front e.g. purpose / aims outcomes indicators and evidence / programme delivery review – Need local agencies / groups to provide structure to drive strategy = operational community planning Got the need the “What” “How” How to move into mainstream service delivery? What do we mean by communities? Is it localities, is it people, is it communities of interest.
Breakout Discussion 1 Does the narrative sound about right to you? Like the narrative! Use plainer English and less jargon Narrative should describe a cycle of change Aim – Purpose- Outcomes and indicators – delivery – reviews – Need or risk - Aim – purpose------- Use readability index make simpler Interested in sub aims of phase 1 – how does 250k reduction break down? Disjoint between what we know works and the timescale for the aim. Need to stress the long term commitment (not going to disappear when next trend comes along) Need a charter approach? All agencies to sign up to? Disjoint between reducing crime and prevention Targets and scrutinising really need to support communities, not the system and need to support multi-agency approaches There needs to be national breakdown and build-up of local issues to see if there are national blockages. Gap between purpose - crime reduction then focus is about wider issues Needs to be stronger focus - it could end up tokenistic! Interaction/communications to be improved across agencies working in the area People do not do something because of a retributive punishment. Research in Polmont suggests that young people do not recommit a crime because of the fear of the criminal justice system. The impact of family is stronger. Understand community engagement. Activities don’t just happen on their own Victims likely to be victims of lots of things; injury, harm and crime Use GIRFEC child – family – communities. Use model there to build safer communities. Success depends on what agencies will invest Any Glaring Omissions? Needs clarity on what each agency can contribute Addressing the underlying causes of crime bullet point 4 should read “The more effective strategies in encouraging positive relationship based on the interventions outlined in Better Relationships Better Learning Better Behaviour” Addressing low level volume crime is where success lies but question about need to focus on high impact crime Bring indicators nearer to the front e.g. purpose / aims outcomes indicators and evidence / programme delivery – review Need local agencies / groups to provide structure to drive strategy = operational community planning Got the “What” need the “How” How to move into mainstream service delivery? What do we mean by communities? Is it localities, is it people, is it communities of interest.
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