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The
Partnership

Glasgow Community
Justice and Employment
Project

Information for
Service Users
Criminal Justice System
Information for Young People

It has been suggested by your Social Worker or the Children's Panel that you should come to the project. You will probably have a lot of questions about what the project does, who comes to the project etc. This leaflet will give you information which we hope will be helpful. When the project worker visits you with your Social Worker they will be able to answer any questions you have.
Who is the project for?

Young people:

bullet aged 15-18 years
bullet who live in Glasgow
bullet whose offending is repeated / serious in nature
bullet who may be at risk of going into care/secure accommodation or appearing before the Court
Who set up the project and why?

NCH Action for Children and Apex Scotland set up the project to work with young people to assist them to reduce their offending, to develop their personal confidence and strengths, and to plan for the future.
Where is the project?

We are based in Gordon Street in the City Centre. If you come to the project, transport to and from the project will be arranged for you.
What happens if youy are referred to the project?
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First Appointment:

A project worker will arrange to meet you with your Social Worker, to talk with you about the project
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3 Week Assessment:

During the three weeks, the project worker will meet with you regularly, to work out what would be the most important areas to focus on during your contact with the project. The areas we would discuss with you during your appointments would include for example:
  • details about your offending behaviour
  • how offending has affected your behaviour/your family's life etc.
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Contact and work with the project:

After the assessment period, you would have contact with the project each week, either meeting individually with your project worker and/or attending a group.

Listed below and over are some of the areas we would work on with young people:

  • Involvement in offending behaviour.
  • Consequences of offending.
  • Alcohol and Drug use.
  • Developing individual confidence and strengths.
  • On offer are a number of modules designed to increase your chances of getting a job, a training or college position
    - Communication skills
    - IT Familiarity
    - Employability Skills (CV, application forms, interviews)
    - Value of a job / Barriers to employment
Contact with your Social Worker

While you are attending the project we will have regular contact with your Social Worker regarding your attendance and progress at the project. The Project will also be required to provide reports for the Children's Panel System and the Social Work Department. You will have the right to see these reports and your project worker will discuss these reports with you.
 
Further Information
If you require further information, please contact Linda Cameron or Paul Bennett at:

The Partnership Project

Glasgow Community Justice and
Employment Project
2nd Floor
82 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3BU
Tel: 0141 248 7749
Fax: 0141 243 2483
Partnership location
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NCH Action for Children Patron: HM the Queen. Presedent: HRH The Duchess of Kent. Chairman: Sir Michael Checkland. Chief Executive: Deryk Mead. NCH Action for Children is a Registered Charity (No. 215301) Founded in 1869.
Apex Patrons: Menzies Campbell, CBE QC MP, William Moodie, CBE QPM, Viscount Weir, The Right Hon Lord Ross. Chairman: John Carruthers. Director: Jeane Freeman, OBE, MiMgt. Board Members: Allan Bowman, Brian Cavanagh, Lex Gold, Roger Houchin, Juliet-Grant Hutchison, Walter Hill, Tony Kneale, Rev Alistair McGreggor, QC BD. Scottish Charity No. SC023879. SQA Centre No. 5599733. City & Guilds Centre No. 722196
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