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Discover the innovative Offender Engagement Programme (OEP) aiming to reduce re-offending through personalized one-to-one relationships. Learn about the impact of human and social capital, tailored interventions, and the importance of building trust. Explore the OEP's objectives and models focusing on effective engagement strategies and professional development opportunities. Join the initiative to change lives and improve community sentences.
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OFFENDER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME Changing lives and reducing re-offending through the power of one to one relationships ENGLAND AND WALES Dr Sue Rex and Melanie Smith
Why a new programme? Hitting the targets…... …..but missing the point
The OEP is a 3 year change programme focussing on one to one work “ The relationship between the offender and the probation practitioner can be a powerful vehicle for changing behaviour and reducing re-offending ”
OEP builds on desistance research Importance of individual relationships Not one size fits all Building on strengths and resources Human and social capital 4
Aims of the OEP • To reduce offending through more effective one to one engagement • To make best use of staff time at a time of financial constraint • To increase public confidence in community sentences
The OEP pilots aim to improve one to one work 22 Trusts committed to 4 pilots External Evaluation for 9 Trusts Comprehensive Internal Evaluation 6
All Pilots SEED SPA RSM SPA & SEED
The RSM model focuses on management activity and behaviour which supports “The Engaging Practitioner” SENIOR MANAGERS MIDDLE MANAGERS Action Learning Pro-Social Modelling The Engaging Practitioner Observed Practice Reflective Practice 8
The SEED model can be used as a blueprint for effective engagement with offenders… CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Structuring Sessions Cognitive Behavioural Techniques 1:1 Pro-Social Modelling and Motivational Interviewing Risk, Need and Responsivity 9
A new version of ‘The Probation Rules’ • Fewer timescale targets • More discretion and flexibility • Focus on outcomes
Next steps for ‘The Probation Rules’ • Trusts create own implementation plans • Quality framework developed centrally • Changing culture to enable discretion