The Offender Health Collaborative and the National Liaison and Diversion Development Network Dr Graham Durcan – Associate Director, Criminal Justice Programme 01 November 2010

Offender Health Collaborative members NACRO Centre for Mental Health Centre for Health and Justice: Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham University Revolving Doors Agency NHS Confederation Mental Health Network

National Liaison and Diversion Network Approximately 105 schemes across England: CJLD pathfinders YJLD pathfinders and pilots Schemes in receipt of DH Development funding 23 projects from London in National Network

Supporting the National Liaison and Diversion Network A guidance framework for best practice Quality standards Work force plan and training standards Commissioning guidance

Key features of approach Collaboration with practitioners, managers and commissioners Communication with network members and more widely EFQM model for self assessment and self improvement Online access to resources Focus on future sustainability

Work to date Survey of current practice Survey of the evidence base/narrative review Working parallel to Offender Health Research Network’s programme to develop a data-set for CJLD interventions

Key findings from narrative review (1) Need for clear inter and intra-agency shared definitions of Liaison and Diversion L&D should be developed as part of local cross- agency pathways, not isolated services Need for post diversion infrastructure, underpinned by a collective commissioning strategy L&D services should be accessible when required by clients and not constrained by established staff working patterns

Key findings from narrative review (2) Individuals and their behaviours should not be inappropriately pathologised Need for minimum data sets on both activity and outcomes, and agreed outcome measures Need for a consistent skill mix and training that combines knowledge and skills from CJS, health, wider public and independent sectors

Timetable Launch of Network with national conference (November 28) Regional events (2013 and 2014) Engagement with schemes to develop - Workforce and training guidance (Oct 2013) - Good practice and commissioning guidance (Jan 2014) - Quality standards (March 2014)

Our team in London Graham Durcan – Project Lead Rob Fitzpatrick and Laura Thorne – Project Support

As we move forward For National Liaison and Diversion Network Members: Do we have your correct contact details? Who are your operational and strategic leads? Do you have any specific questions or points to raise about this programme?

Thank you