Session Three: Acceptable Behaviour Contracts Case study: London Borough of Newham Chance Scheme - Sangeeta Bhuhi and Demitri Kondogeorgis

CHANCE principles Early intervention model Twin track approach Sharing information Co-ordination of action Effective monitoring Making use of existing resources Intercepting victim/offender cycle

Safer Schools Police East Thames Housing Children & Young Peoples Services Behaviour Support Development Advisory Team Youth Inclusion Project Schools Safer Neighbourhoods Police Crime & ASB Service and Youth Offending Team facilitate the CHANCE partnership Newham Homes Youth Inclusion Support Programme Education

ABC+ First ‘Yellow’ Warning Letter Second ‘Red’ Warning Letter Youth Inclusion and Support Panel Youth ASB Panel Young Person ‘Coming to Notice’ CHANCE enquiry Feedback Form & Recommendation from CHANCE Update CHANCE

CHANCE Enquiries (1 st July 2006 – 14 th February 2008) 422 enquiries made between 15th October 2007 to 14th February Related to truants 8 Provided intelligence on YPPOs 6 Informed us of breach of ABC+ 1 Informed us of breach of ASBO 1324 enquiries to date Early intervention opportunities given to all these YP

ABC+ Support Package ABC+ & Parenting Support Commitment Signed Awareness Session Initial Assessment Y-PAC 6 Month Ending Panel 3 Month Review Youth Inclusion and Support Panel Parenting Support Programme

ABC+ (1 st July 2006 – 14 th February 2008) 16 Breaches of ABC+ 9 Warnings given 3 Extension of ABC+’s 4 Continued ASB-ASBO’s applied for -Of the four that continued with ASB, only one had completed the ABC+ package 177 ABC+’s signed 85% of those who signed their ABC+ programme attended the full package offered 22 Current ABC+’s being monitored

Benefits More holistic approach to youth ASB More efficient use of time Improves communication between agencies Prevents ‘surprise’ relationships Prevents duplication of work Supports agencies in taking appropriate action

Contact details Sangeeta Bhuhi Demitri Kondogeorgis