1. Early Intervention Panel JOY SHAKESPEARE Deputy Head of Young People’s Services SARAH HARRIS Anti Social Behaviour Officer

2. Purpose of the Early Intervention Panel (EIP) The EIP was developed to identify young people who are on the cusp of Anti Social Behaviour or offending to: 1.Prevent – ASB or Offending 2.Support – and Challenge Young People 3.Protect – The community

3. Attendance and Roles Agencies involved Police Young People’s Services Children’s Social Care ASB Team Housing Voluntary Sector Substance Misuse Probation Team Specific roles Information, referrals & action Chair, Information & Actions Information & action Admin, letters, advice, ABCs/ ASBOs Referrals & Support Information & Support Information

4. Engaging the Parents and Families Letters –Yellow & red warning letters –Green letter on removal from the panel Home Visits Support –For parents/ carers and young person

5. Motivating Young People and their Families CARROT HELP and SUPPORT Green Letter STICK Warning letters ABCs ASBOs &

6. Early Intervention Panel – Does it work?

7. 93% success rate in the interventions provided Significant fall in first time entrants to the criminal justice system Reduction in the fear of crime - from 37.5% to 33% Significant fall in the number of robberies

8. Challenges faced by the panel Ownership of referrals Getting timely information No funding = very limited street based response Venue….

9. Ongoing improvements To create better links with education To receive referrals from more agencies Use of a single assessment tool (CAF)

10. Thinking of creating a similar panel? Joint working – No one agency has been the lead Clear terms of reference covering confidentiality and information sharing Keeping clear records / Individual Support Plans Following up on actions

11. CONTACTS Joy Shakespeare Tel: 02084241909 Email: joy.Shakespeare@harrow.gov.uk Sarah Harris Tel: 0208 736 6277 Email: sarah.harris@harrow.gov.uk