Programmes
A range of specially designed programmes is available to help change the pattern of behaviour which leads individuals into offending. The programmes seek to promote and reinforce socially responsible attitudes. The emphasis is on teaching offenders to think about the potential consequences of their actions in the future. This means giving them the necessary skills to be able to make decisions that will divert them away from the temptation to commit a crime. Offenders may attend a programme as a Requirement of a Community Order.
Programmes are accredited by the Home Office and follow a national core curriculum.
Accredited programmes available in West Mercia:
One-to-One Programme
A general offending behaviour programme designed to be used with individuals to change the thoughts, attitudes and values that contribute to anti-social behaviour. It involves exercises that are designed to teach and improve offenders’ social skills, problem solving skills, empathy, self management, goal setting, attitudes and values about crime.
Download this leaflet for more information:
Information for offenders (PDF - 112k)
Enhanced Thinking Skills Programme - ETS
A general offending behaviour programme designed to be used with a group. The programme confronts, challenges and changes thoughts, attitudes and values that cause offending behaviour.
Download this leaflet for more information:
Information for offenders (PDF - 120k)
Community Sex Offender Groupwork Programme - CSOP
Designed for men who have been convicted of a sexual offence against a child or adult. It is a groupwork programme supported by individual work with the supervising officer.
Download these leaflets for more information:
Information for offenders (PDF - 148k)
Information for sentencers (PDF - 72k)
Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme - IDAP
This programme tackles domestic violence and abusive behaviour. It is a groupwork programme for male domestic abusers and it directly promotes the co-operation between the agencies concerned with domestic violence. The purpose is to prevent re-offending and promote the safety of women and children and to work collaboratively with other agencies to manage risk constructively.
Download these leaflets for more information:
Information for offenders (PDF - 52k)
Information for sentencers (PDF - 96k)
Information for victims (PDF - 52k)
Controlling Anger and Learning to Manage it - CALM
This is a groupwork programme for men who commit offences when they lose their temper. It is a highly structured programme which is designed to help men manage their anger more effectively
Information for offenders (PDF130)
Drink Impaired Drivers - DIDs
This programme is designed to remedy a number of features thought to contribute to drink-impaired driving, ie, lack of knowledge about alcohol and driving, lack of adequate planning, lack of ability to generate alternatives, and anti-social attitudes.
Download these leaflets for more information:
Information for sentencers (PDF - 108k)
Information for offenders (PDF - 116k)
Offender Substance Abuse Programme - OSAP
A specialised programme designed to raise awareness of the link between substance misuse and offending and to equip offenders with the skills to enable them to reduce or stop substance misuse, thus reducing offending.
Download these leaflets for more information:
Information for offenders (PDF - 136k)
Information for sentencers (PDF - 100k)
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