Next Step Care Management Ltd is offering a real alternative for non violent offenders who make up almost 80% of those Young people, who receive custodial sentences.

The schemes below are designed to reduce the number of young people being taken into custody, and to minimise the risk of those in danger of re-offending.

Our staff will work in close liaison with YOT, Family Intervention teams, the police and other specialised agencies to reverse the trend and support young people to achieve positive outcomes.

We look to help Young People to successfully promote skills to live independently, to explore education, training and employment opportunities, to promote positive non-offending behaviour and local community involvement.

We have liaised and worked with the Metropolitan Police as part of Operation Trident to support vulnerable witnesses. We also have extensive experience of working with young people with substance misuse issues as well as those with mental health problems, (A high proportion of which receive a custodial sentence).

The support undertaken with each young person is in direct correlation with the aims, drawn up with the referring agency and the young person.

Our regular contact reports and verbal updates assist in providing feedback and assessment of the progress of the young people engaged in our programs.

Our packages include:

Bail Support

We are very pleased to offer this service for people who are dealing with court proceedings, or who have ongoing offending issues which put them at risk of being placed into custody without some consistent level of monitoring.

As part of this support package, we can provide one or all of the following:

· Bail Address - Studio/1 Bed Flat.  Furnished and equipped with bedding, crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, cleaning equipment.

· Access to and liaison with monitoring agencies.

· Regular and ongoing liaison with Law Enforcement Agencies, the Courts, Legal Representatives. Social Workers and Youth Offending Teams.

· Act as an Appropriate Adult

· Address Offending Behaviour through outreach sessions and collaborative working with other agencies.

· Weekly Assessments

· Help with Independent Living through tailor made, individual programs.

Intensive supervised care

This service is for people who are dealing with court proceedings, or who have ongoing offending issues which put them at risk of being placed into custody without a high level of professional intervention/ support

As part of this support package, we can provide one or all of the following:

· Alternative to custody

· Minimum 25 hrs per week high level supervision

· Accommodation

· Trained staff working alongside YOT

· Meeting the provisions of The Youth Justice Boards Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programmes (ISSPs) by identifying the underlying needs of offenders which give rise to their offending behaviour with a particular emphasis on education and training.

· Regular and ongoing liaison with Law Enforcement Agencies, the Courts, Legal Representatives, Social Workers and Youth Offending Teams

· Support access to Training, Education, Employment opportunities

Appropriate Adult Service

Next Step Care Management Ltd can provide staff to attend as a Appropriate Adult by contacting our on call number.

As part of this support package, we can provide one or all of the following

· Trained staff

· 24hrs a day, 365 days per year

· Available to attend police Stations and Courts

Outreach Only Service

This package is designed to work with young people within the family setting, to try and prevent family breakdown and avoid the young person being placed in custody. Alternatively, this programme can be used with people in their own accommodation who are at risk of re-offending

As part of this support package, we can provide one or all of the following

· One to One support for the person whilst in their own home 

· Trained staff working alongside YOT

· A positive role model and mentor

· Address Offending Behaviour and its impact on the victim, Family and local community 

· Support to identify, access and engage with educational programmes and work related training

· Practical help to identify and improve independent living skills 

· Help to set and achieve goals with positive outcomes

·  Support in family visits and contact with estranged family 

Dyslexia Screening and Support

A large percentage of young people going through the criminal justice system are shown to be dyslexic or have other learning disabilities, Next Step believes that by offering the screening of vulnerable young people, disabilities can be identified early and thus reduce the rates of criminal activity amongst this group.

As part of this support package, we can provide one or all of the following

· Qualified staff to carry out screening and assessment

· Assessment reports

· Tailored programmes of literacy and numeracy