Adult Offenders Accommodation Project Presentation to the Supporting People Provider Conference April 2008 Vicki Reid Crime & Drugs Strategy Manager

What I am going to cover Where the project came from Why the project has been developed How the project has been managed Objectives of the project Associated issues for offenders Progress so far & next steps

Where the project came from Hertfordshire County Council –Crime & Drugs Strategy Unit –Supporting People Local Area Agreement Mandatory Indicator – Partnership agenda to reduce re-offending Supporting People Strategy –2008 priority

Why has the project been developed Research findings Overarching partnership approach Existing provision Managing offenders More required than bricks & mortar Benefits to the community

How the project has been managed Partnership approach The role of Criminal Justice Agencies The role of the County Council –Crime & Drugs Strategy Unit –Supporting People Stakeholder Consultation Project Board

Objectives of the project Package of support Current provision Multi-agency protocol Staged housing approach Cross cutting partnership arrangements Detailed strategy for Hertfordshire

Associated issues for offenders Complex issues Desire independent living Different needs of offenders Stable housing – the benefits Generic / specialist support – the benefits Rehabilitation – the role of support Different types of housing

Progress so far & next steps Role of Welwyn Hatfield Housing Department Project Board –Programme Document & Action Plan –Protocol (PPO) & Assessment (PPO) Project Manager –Scoping exercise & needs assessment –Strategy –Pilot sites

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