The Community Justice Ayrshire Partnership is made up of so many different organisations and services, who work hard to reduce reoffending and improve outcomes for people caught up in the justice system and the wider community impacted by justice issues.
Our ‘Day in the Life’ series has been a positive step in learning more about the different roles involved in community justice. It has given us the opportunity to get to know the people behind the badge, in order to better understand what they do and consider how we can all work more closely to support our common goal.
If you would like to share your ‘Day in the Life’ or nominate a colleague or team member within your service (with permission of course) please do get in touch with Claire Gilsenan (CGilsenan@north-ayrshire.gov.uk).
The more we can do to raise awareness and understanding of everyone who plays a part in community justice, the better we can work together and the more positive the outcomes.
Let’s take a look back at the ‘day in the life’ of articles published to date.
The Caledonian System is an integrated approach to addressing domestic abuse. It combines a Court mandated programme for men, aimed at changing their behaviour, with support services for women and children.
Skills Development Scotland is the national body responsible for promoting the development of workplace skills in Scotland. Their policies and various training initiatives have a direct impact both on crime prevention and breaking the cycle of reoffending.
South Ayrshire Council’s Thriving Communities Employability Team is very much an inclusive team, who support a wide range of people from school age to retirement age.
North Ayrshire Women’s Aid is a unique specialist service which provides both emotional and practical support to women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Justice Services in each local authority area in Ayrshire have dedicated Unpaid Work Teams, employing a selection of staff ranging from Managers, Coordinators, to Officers and Supervisors.
The Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) and Justice Social Work services in South Ayrshire work in partnership to promote better outcomes for individuals involved with justice services.
CEIS Ayrshire is focused on making Scotland a better place to live and work with a more inclusive economy.
Skills Development Scotland is the national body responsible for promoting the development of workplace skills in Scotland. Their policies and various training initiatives have a direct impact both on crime prevention and breaking the cycle of reoffending.
One of the main aims of the East Ayrshire Housing Options service is the prevention of homelessness. Whatever type / tenure of house you are currently in, the local authority has a legal duty to help people who are homeless.
HMP Kilmarnock is a closed, high security establishment accommodating remand, short term and long term male adult prisoners and male young offender remand prisoners.