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To fight crime, we provide intensive intervention and diversion for those involved in serious violence and vulnerable to wider criminality. We work in areas of most need, identifying and supporting those who are at risk of causing the most harm to communities.
Working directly with police and probation colleagues to manage a cohort of offenders who are causing the most issues within communities and are repeatedly entering the judicial system.
The dedicated team will aim to work with individuals to address their immediate offending behaviour, whilst working with training and community providers to support where possible a reconnection with communities.
Support could help re-connection with families, getting vital access to addiction services and other interventions to address behaviour.
This approach seeks to engage people at the earliest opportunity as they enter the criminal justice system. The aim is to deliver the Conditional Caution disposals in order to divert individuals away from the criminal justice system and reduce reoffending.
Tackling Domestic Abuse continues to be a significant priority for the VRU. In order to add further value to the current approaches being taken, an additional project called ‘Ask Me’ will be implemented in Year 3.
The Ask Me Scheme will be delivered across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland in 2021/22 with the aim of training members of the community to become Ask Me Ambassadors. Tackling domestic abuse is everyone’s business and communities are often the first place victims and survivors reach out for help.
