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Achieving Successful Reconnection

Achieving Successful Reconnection. Framework’s Street Outreach Team @FrameworkSOT. Supported Reconnection Polish, Russian & Romanian speaking staff Knowledge of Treaty rights Translation Apps Alcohol detoxification for those with no recourse to public funds Reconnection beds

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Achieving Successful Reconnection

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  1. Achieving Successful Reconnection Framework’s Street Outreach Team @FrameworkSOT

  2. Supported Reconnection • Polish, Russian & Romanian speaking staff • Knowledge of Treaty rights • Translation Apps • Alcohol detoxification for those with no recourse to public funds • Reconnection beds • Follow on support in country of origin

  3. Reconnections 2013/2014 • UK Reconnections 97 • Non-UK Reconnections 109

  4. Impact of Successful Reconnection: • Reduction in presentations to primary health • Reduction in incidents of ASB • Reduction in rough sleeping • Positive impact on community • Positive impact on individual

  5. Impact on Crime / ASB • Data from PNC shows that the ‘top 6’ CEE Offenders/Rough Sleepers; • Were named as a suspect or an accused person 53 times • Arrested 72 times • Had warrants issued for arrest 5 times Data between April 2010 and April 2012

  6. Street Counts – Nottingham City • May 201113 • 8 Polish • 3 UK • 1 Slovakian • 1 Czech • May 201213 • 9 Polish • 4 UK • May 20134 • 2 Polish • 2 UK • May 2011 • 76.9% • May 2012 • 69.2% • May 2013 • 50%

  7. Case Study - WL • 29 year old Polish Male • Between March 2011 and November 2012 • 112 attendances at A&E • 95 via ambulance • 36 admissions to ward for at least 24 hours • 10 separate custodial sentences • 199 nights in custody • Found rough sleeping only twice

  8. Case Study - WL • Repeatedly failed to claim JSA • All agencies worked around reconnection as single offer • Offered 10 day detoxification at the Priory • Family contacted (with consent) • Accompanied on flight

  9. Role of Outreach Teams in Reconnection • Single Offer • Needs Assessment • Understanding of Homelessness Legislation • Challenging Local Authority/Accommodation Providers • Accept a Duty • Prioritise Local Connection • Challenging Individuals • Not Sustain a Street Lifestyle • Persistence / Consistency • Communication with Partner Agencies

  10. “We have continued to work with Framework and their fantastic supported reconnection scheme to encourage some of the Eastern European drinkers to return home after a period of detox. This has definitely played a part in the reduction of incidents and calls in the area as a number of the regulars have now gone home.” • Inspector Jeremy Ellis: Nottinghamshire Police • “...this is wholly positive and I think Framework’s role was fundamental to a multi-agency operation aimed at reducing harm in the community and supporting individuals get back into society.” • Robin Humphris: HM Inspector East Midlands Immigration Compliance and Enforcement Team

  11. Reconnection: ending rough sleeping NOT moving it

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