networks for their return to community. Challenges of this work are identification, assessment and intervention. An information and awareness-raising brief on SOC has now been completed under the Divert & Deter Sub-group and once approved can be shared with WSA Group. (c) Bail Sub-Group Paper delayed for further revisions. Anticipated will be available update for groups consideration mid-September. Action By Whom Status Arrange input from Side Step 3. JC and DM 3. Next WSA meeting Nov 2017 SOC Practice Brief circulated to 4. CYCJ (DM) 4. Anticipated for Nov meeting. WSA Group once available. 5.Mid-September Revised Bail Paper to be circulated once approved. 5.CYCJ (DM) 6 & 7 Diversion Need to establish baseline of Diversion implementation across both COPFS and LA. Creation of Core Elements for Diversion suggested. Issues across adult diversion also mirror under 18s difficulties- important to tie this up together. GF is involved with Aberdeen City improvement project and will share learning as progresses. Clarity as to what is required for Diversion- ensure process is streamlined and standardised as far as possible nationally whilst ensuring individualised response that address and meets the needs of yp referred. Cannot be a postcode lottery. Recognition that whilst increase in offence related referrals need to understand what this actually tells us and the numbers as Data- opposed to % to provide balance. This can be skewed by specific incidents as opposed to longer lasting trends. Also Jointly Reported questioned whether impact of information sharing has resulted Criminal Advice in increase of SCRA referrals where as previously would have been through EEI? Information to be sought on the increase in offence referrals at local levels and through EEI practitioners and NYJAG for views and responses. Actions By Whom Status 6. Creation of Diversion 6. CYCJ (DM) and Scot Govt 6. Convened by Oct 2017 to progress 7. Views from NYJAG & EEI 7. CYCJ (DM) and Scot Govt .. 7. Next available meetings of these Practitioners re. increase in groups and then fed back into offence referrals. Discuss at following WSA Group (anticipated next meeting Nov meeting)
(c) Bail Sub-Group update networks for their return to community. Challenges of this work are identification, assessment and intervention. An information and awareness-raising brief on SOC has now been completed under the Divert & Deter Sub-group and once approved can be shared with WSA Group. Paper delayed for further revisions. Anticipated will be available for groups consideration mid-September. Action By Whom Status Arrange input from Side Step SOC Practice Brief circulated to WSA Group once available. Revised Bail Paper to be circulated once approved. 3. JC and DM 4. CYCJ (DM) 5.CYCJ (DM) 3. Next WSA meeting Nov 2017 4. Anticipated for Nov meeting. 5.Mid-September 6 & 7 Diversion Data- Jointly Reported Criminal Advice Need to establish baseline of Diversion implementation across both COPFS and LA. Creation of Core Elements for Diversion suggested. Issues across adult diversion also mirror under 18s difficulties- important to tie this up together. GF is involved with Aberdeen City improvement project and will share learning as progresses. Clarity as to what is required for Diversion- ensure process is streamlined and standardised as far as possible nationally whilst ensuring individualised response that address and meets the needs of yp referred. Cannot be a postcode lottery. Recognition that whilst increase in offence related referrals need to understand what this actually tells us and the numbers as opposed to % to provide balance. This can be skewed by specific incidents as opposed to longer lasting trends. Also questioned whether impact of information sharing has resulted in increase of SCRA referrals where as previously would have been through EEI? Information to be sought on the increase in offence referrals at local levels and through EEI practitioners and NYJAG for views and responses. Actions By Whom Status 6. Creation of Diversion to progress 7. Views from NYJAG & EEI Practitioners re. increase in offence referrals. Discuss at next meeting 6. CYCJ (DM) and Scot Govt 7. CYCJ (DM) and Scot Govt .. 6. Convened by Oct 2017 7. Next available meetings of these groups and then fed back into following WSA Group (anticipated Nov meeting)
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