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Sacro Alcohol Education Probation Service ▼

Sacro Alcohol Education Probation Service ▼ a low-cost, effective short-term intervention programme for ‘nuisance’ offenders that works. 4 highlights of 2007 - 08. 87% completion rate 0 offences committed by participants whilst on Programme

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Sacro Alcohol Education Probation Service ▼

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  1. Sacro Alcohol Education Probation Service ▼ a low-cost, effective short-term intervention programme for ‘nuisance’ offenders that works

  2. 4 highlights of 2007 - 08 • 87% completion rate • 0 offences committed by participants whilst on Programme • Average alcohol consumption falls from 120 units to 25 units per client per week • £800 per client per Programme Alcohol Education Probation Service

  3. Background • Available to Edinburgh Courts since 1991 • Aimed at those whose offending is related to alcohol use • Works in partnership with Supervising Social Workers, Courts & participant Alcohol Education Probation Service

  4. The Scottish Drunk!

  5. Who • Men & women, but gender specific groups • Over 16 years • Must be motivated to address offending behaviour • Must acknowledge link between alcohol & offending • Usually on a Probation Order • ‘Nuisance’ offenders, (BofP, Assault, D&D) Alcohol Education Probation Service

  6. Referrals / Assessment • Referrals from social work & the Courts • Assessment looks at alcohol history & pattern of use • Offending history and pattern of offending • Motivation & capacity to change Alcohol Education Probation Service

  7. The Programme • 8 week programme, 2 hour sessions, 8 sessions • Evening or day groups to fit with employment • Education & Cognitive Behavioural approach • Knowledge of alcohol effects, physical & psychological • How alcohol links to offending • Consequences of offending • Tools to control alcohol use, decision-making skills Alcohol Education Probation Service

  8. Why Groups? • Importance of Peer support • Importance of Peer challenging • Importance of learning from and identifying with Peers • Importance of role of Supervising Officer to encourage attendance and provide 1-to-1 support • Cost effectiveness Alcohol Education Probation Service

  9. Measuring Outcomes • Attendance & attitude on Group • Self-reported changes in behaviour • Weekly & Completion Reports • Alcohol Knowledge Quiz scores • Drink-diary kept for the 8 weeks • Attitude towards victim(s) • Supervising social workers report to Courts Alcohol Education Probation Service

  10. Future Plans • Expand to 10 weeks • Hold ‘recap’ Groups 8 – 9 months after completion • Roll-out across Scotland Alcohol Education Probation Service

  11. Conclusion • Runs in partnership with Social Work & Courts • Addresses ‘low-level’ offending • Low-cost, (£800 per participant) • Effective – 87% completion, reduction in alcohol & offending behaviours • Accessible – groups only need to be of 4+ persons, with a ‘set Programme’ can be delivered ‘anywhere‘ by ‘anyone’ Alcohol Education Probation Service

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