0930
Coffee and registration
1000
Chairman’s Introduction
Obstacle 1
Enforcement
How are the Scottish courts reacting to practitioners' use of enforcement powers available?
Sherrif Frank Crowe
Sheriff of Lothian and Borders at Edinburgh. Former Director of Judicial Studies, Procurator Fiscal and Deputy Crown Agent.
1030
Obstacle 2
Minority Inclusion
When an anti-social act in one culture is not in another, which processes can you employ to (1) promote cultural understanding, (2) break down barriers and (3) establish fairer community relations?
Councillor Harry McGuigan
Economic Development Covernor and Leader of North Lanarkshire and COSLA spokesperson for Community Wellbeing and Safety.
1100
Obstacle 3
Young people and parenting
How important are parents as role models for the 'ME' Generation?
Jim Sweeney
Chief Executive, Youth Link Scotland
Is a member of the Anti-Social BehaviourAct Review Group, the Natinoal Advisory Group on the Curriculum for Excellence, the National Group looking at intergenerational Practice, HMIE Journey to Excellence task force and the Legacy Group for the Commonwealth Games 2014. He is also a member of the Standards Council for Community Learning and Development and a member of several LLL UK committees.
1130
Morning coffee
1145
Obstacle 4
Cognitive Programmes
How come cognitive-behaviour based programmes are falling out of favour with ASB practitioners? In which circumstances, are activity based/experiential programmes more advisable?
Joe Russo
Founder and Chief Exectutive, Enthusiasm Trust
Held out as an example for his innovative and highely successful approach to helping 11 to 18 year olds who are most at risk of offending and social exclusion
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Format for the day:
In a highly focused 20-minute presentation, speakers will offer solutions to a tricky question, followed by 10 minutes for discussion between the audience and speaker panel.
Please note: over 100 UK-wide ASB managers, community safety officers and police were kind enough to help with this programme. The questions posed and format used are a direct result of this help and advice |
1215
Obstacles 5
Language concerns
"The prevalence of language deficits in children who exhibit anti-social behaviours is ten times higher than in the general population". To what extent can improving the speech and language of perpetrators reduce re-offending?
Paul O'Hara
Youth Offending Manager, Bradford City Council
Leads the best rated YOT in England. Has developed a range of partnerships to reduce crime, including the use of the arts, The Dance Academy, addresing the needs of young offenders in particular Speech and Language needs, and delivering Youth Crime Street based teams and 'Take the Challenge'.
1245
Questions and discussion
1300
Lunch
1400
Obstacle 6
Complex mental health needs
What can you do when there is a clear mental health problem, for instance Diogenes syndrome, when a person is self-neglectful, hoards rubbish and lives in domestic squalor?
Bryan Healey
Neighbour Relations Manager, Glasgow Housing Association
Is responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of the anti-social behaviour strategy to their 74,000 tenants. Heavily involved in Scottish Government committees with responsibility of setting the agenda and introducing legislative measures to deal with ASB. Past chair of the Scotish Anti-Social Behaviour Officers Forum. He is currently the Scottish Director of the Social Landlords Crime & Nuisance Group.
1430
Obstacle 7
Joint Responsibility
Which policies and solutions can you introduce to ensure you have co-ordinated, workable and uniform approach to ASB which is fair and effective?
Frank McIvor
Senior Investigating Officer, Social Protection Team, Inverclyde Council
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1500
Obstacle 8
Community Safety
'Operation Stay-safe has reduced ASB by 25% and achieved national recognition.' Which critical success factors brought about this result? How can these factors be used for to benefit ASB practitioners in Scotland?
Superintendent Bill McWilliam
Merseyside Police
Awarded a CBE by the Queen in the New Years Honours list for developing Operation Staysafe, a hugely successful initiative designed to tackle young people putting themselves at risk of harm through their behaviour, or associations with criminals. He has been commended eight times including recently by the Chief Constable for his leadership tackling gangs following the tragic death of Rhys Jones.
1530
Obstacle 9
Public engagement
When the under reporting of ASB is a known problem, which methods of directing public attention to your local ASB strategy work best and are proven to boost public well-being and engagement?
Chief Superintendent Gordon McKenzie
Central Scotland Police
Has strategic responsibility for all policing operations within the Central Scotland Police area. This includdes Crime Management, Specialist Services, Communities and response policing.
1600
Questions and discussion to be followed by close of conference
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