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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
The Future of Victims’ Services
in Lincolnshire
Conference and Workshops
17th June 2014
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Welcome and Opening
Alan Hardwick
Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Victims and the
Criminal Justice Process
Peter Wright
Governor, HM Prison Lincoln
Chair, Victims and Witnesses Delivery Group
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
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Overview: the EU Directive and the Victims Code of Practice.
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The Local Criminal Justice Board.
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Problems in how we identify vulnerable victims and support them?
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
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Overview of what is changing: the EU Directive and the Victims
Code of Practice.
The Local Criminal Justice Board.
Problems in how we identify vulnerable victims and support
them?
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Directive: 2012/29/EU
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Directive: 2012/29/EU
• Directive 2012/29/EU of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum
standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime.
• UK has until 2015 to comply.
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Directive: 2012/29/EU
Victims' rights throughout criminal proceedings:
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Information
Interpretation and translation
Victim support - general and specialist.
Individual assessment of protection needs.
Training of practitioners.
Coordination.
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EU Directive
• Recognises special needs of vulnerable victims - by individual
assessment.
• Provides for range of special measures to protect such victims
during investigations and court proceedings.
• Children always presumed to be vulnerable but also particular
attention to victims of gender based violence and domestic
violence
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime
Section 32 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.
Implements Directive: 2012/29/EU
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime
“The Secretary of State must issue a code of practice as to the services to
be provided to a victim of criminal conduct by persons appearing to
him to have functions relating to —
(a)victims of criminal conduct, or
(b)any aspect of the criminal justice system.”
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
The Victims Code of Practice
Section 34: Effect of non-compliance
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“(1)If a person fails to perform a duty imposed on him by a code issued
under section 32, the failure does not of itself make him liable to
criminal or civil proceedings.
(2)But the code is admissible in evidence in criminal or civil
proceedings and a court may take into account a failure to comply with
the code in determining a question in the proceedings.”
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Also….
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 if a victim of crime remains
dissatisfied with the response to their complaint, they can take their
case to the Parliamentary Ombudsman via their MP.
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The Code of Practice
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The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime sets out the rights of victims
of crime and governs the services provided to them by criminal justice
organisations.
Criminal justice organisations = service providers.
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The Code of Practice
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Explains the entitlements of victims and the services to be provided at
each stage.
Also “Enhanced Entitlements” for:
 Victims of the most serious crime.
 Persistently targeted victims.
 Vulnerable and intimidated victims.
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
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Overview of what is changing: the EU
Directive and the Victims Code of
Practice.
The Local Criminal Justice Board.
Problems in how we identify vulnerable
victims and support them?
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
The Code and Commissioning
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Critically important that all CJ organisations comply with the code to
the fullest extent and deliver the victim services they are required to
provide.
LCJB is reviewing the compliance of all agencies in Lincolnshire.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
The Code and Commissioning
The PCC will be commissioning services that supplement the core victims
services that CJ organisations provide in compliance with the code.
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
LCJB
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Victims and Witnesses Group: gap anaylsis on Victims Code of
Practice.
Restorative justice governance.
Advice to the Police and Crime Commissioner on the commissioning
of victim services.
And the position is…..?
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Overview of what is changing: the EU
Directive and the Victims Code of
Practice.
The Local Criminal Justice Board.
Problems in how we identify vulnerable
victims and support them?
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Victims with Enhanced Entitlements under
the VCOP
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Victims of the most serious crime.
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Persistently targeted victims.
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Vulnerable and intimidated victims.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Governance
Work is taking place in Lincolnshire to bring vulnerable adult victims under
the remit of the Adult Safeguarding Board: the victim would therefore be
seen as a person at risk and agencies would be required to safeguard
them in conformity with the VCoP at least.
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Julie Flint
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
1. Witness Care Unit
2. Restorative Justice
Chief Inspector Phil Baker
Criminal Justice, Lincolnshire Police
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
WCU
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EMCJS
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A four force collaboration on Criminal Justice Services.
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Witness Care Unit
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A three force collaboration service (Lincolnshire, Leicestershire &
Nottinghamshire)
Proposed Role – Witness Contact Unit
How will this fit with Victim Services?
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Restorative Justice
What is Restorative Justice?
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How does it work?
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What are we doing at a Force, and County level?
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February 2014
Julie Flint
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Restorative Justice
Respect
Restorative Justice shows Respect for all those involved
Responsibility
It encourages Responsibility for actions taken
Repair
It seeks to repair the harm caused
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What is Restorative Justice?
“Restorative processes bring those harmed by crime and conflict,
and those responsible for the harm, into communication, by enabling
everyone effected by a particular incident to play a part in repairing the
harm and finding a positive way forward” (Restorative Justice Council)
“The term Restorative Justice embraces a number of approaches to deal
with offenders and those who break the ‘rules’ of communities. These
include mediation, community justice schemes, reparation projects as well
as Restorative Conferencing and Community Disposals” (ACC Garry
Shewan – Greater Manchester Police)
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February 2014
Julie Flint
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Does it work?
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RJ has been shown to reduce re-offending (e.g., reduces the frequency in reoffending),
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RJ has significant cost benefits, increases efficiency and use of resources,
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RJ is able to improve public confidence and satisfaction by directly engaging the
affected parties in the disposal
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Using data from 7 Force areas, and if applied to Lincolnshire, it could be expected that
a reoffending rate of just 9% would be witnessed compared to 21% for other disposal
methods.
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Data provided by the Restorative Justice Council shows that for every £1 spent on RJ,
£9 is saved within the Criminal Justice system
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Use within the Force Area –
Restorative Community Resolutions
Last Year
1,629
Main Areas
Violence Against the Person
Shoplifting
Other Theft
This Year
392
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722
1,974 (up 17%)
Main Areas
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Violence Against the Person
505 (up 22%)
Shoplifting
752 (up 34%)
Other Theft
967 (up 25%)
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
LCJB Programme Board
A Programme Board has been formed to provide a county-wide approach to Restorative
Justice. Those agencies involved include; Probation, YOS, Victim Support, HMP Lincoln,
Lincoln Council and Lincs Police.
The Aim of the Board is to provide a “Pavement to Prison” service with a view of meeting the
needs of as many victims as possible.
Pavement to Prison
Level One – Community Resolution
Level Two – Community Justice Conference
Level Three – Pre-Sentence Conference
Level Four – Post Sentence Conference
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Force Developments
Briefings for front line Officers have been conducted and will continue
In-house trainer identified and will be able to deliver training by the end of June
Promotional information and guidance has been produced and is being circulated
A Delivery Plan has been developed and is being progressed
Volunteers have been recruited and continue to be recruited
A Victims Survey Questionnaire has been developed and responses are being collated
Champions (Officers and PCSOs) for each area have been identified and continue to come
forward
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Conference being planned, (unconfirmed date set for 3rd Oct)
A DVD to be used as a training aid and promotional purposes is being planned
A Quality Assurance tool has been created and is being used to identify areas of
strength and where improvement is necessary
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Developing and Enhancing Services For
Victims of Crime
Michelle Howard
Victims, Witnesses and Partnerships Lead Officer
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Changing Commissioning Landscape
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Transfer of MoJ funding to PCCs to enable local commissioning of services for victims of
crime – Victims Services Grant
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MoJ retaining responsibility for ‘high impact, low volume’ services:
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National Homicide Service
Court Based Witness Service
Support for Victims of Human Trafficking
Rape Support Centres
Some National Telephone Helplines
Some SV / DV Support
Anti-Social Behaviour commissioning powers and responsibilities
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Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (2004)
Responsibility for commissioning services in Lincolnshire from April 2015
• Some MoJ funded services cease October 2014 - impact in Lincolnshire minimal
Emotional and practical support services for victims of crime
Some ASB outside of the scope of the Victims Services Grant
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Changing Commissioning Landscape
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Significant changes
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Part of a strategic move to more personalised services for local people
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Opportunity to review existing provision, processes and services and
enhance to ‘offer’ to victims in Lincolnshire
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Not just through ‘commissioning’ services
Opportunity to review processes, service provision, gaps in provision, duplication
‘Joining the dots’
Exploring future partnership working opportunities
Identifying and supporting vulnerable and repeat victims
Exploration of a range of commissioning and service delivery options
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Key Responsibilities
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Victims Code (Published October 2013): gives victims a legal right
to receive a minimum standard of service from the Criminal Justice
System including:
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EU Directive; Rights, Support and Protection of Victims of Crime
(Articles 8 & 9): comes into force November 2015 and creates
minimum standards for general and specialist support services for
victims
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Assessment of Need
Information about Victim Services
Appropriate Referral
This includes provision for victims to access support irrespective of whether
they have reported the offence
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Commissioning and Service Development Needs
Two Key Areas of Work:
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Referral Mechanism for Victims and Initial / General Support
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Existing MoJ funded service to cease in April 2016
Needs analysis in progress
Interoperability challenge across the country
Local, specialised support services
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Opportunity to enhance service provision, prioritising;
• Victims of the most serious crime
• Persistently targeted victims
• Vulnerable and intimidated victims
*Workshops focussed on local services and supporting processes
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Victims’ Services – Outcomes and ‘Categories of Need’
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‘Cope’ and ‘Recover’ are core areas that services will need to address and
demonstrate outcomes against
Commissioned services must be focussed on measuring success based on:
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Additionally, services will need to ensure that the holistic needs of victims are
met:
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how a service helped a victim to cope with the immediate impacts of crime and
recover from the harm experienced
Happiness
Wellbeing
Health
Inclusion
Empowerment
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Victims’ Services – Outcomes and ‘Categories of Need’
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‘Getting it Right for Victims and Witnesses’ (2012) states that during the course
of their intervention, services should consider the needs of victims in line with 8
key categories of need in order to support victims to cope and recover:
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Mental and Physical Health
Shelter and Accommodation
Family, friends and Children
Education, Skills and Employment
Drugs and Alcohol
Finance and Benefits
Outlook and Attitudes
Social Interactions
*Please consider these requirements during workshop discussions
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Police and Crime Commissioner’s Vision
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Victims at the heart of the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Plan (2013-2017)
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PCC is committed to ensuring victims are at the heart of Lincolnshire’s
approach to enhancing the ‘offer’ for victims and commissioning local services
that:
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Also see: Annual Report 2013 – 2014
Improve coordination, consistency and access to services for victims in Lincolnshire
Are developed and commissioned in a way that builds on existing good practice
including small, specialised services
Increase confidence and satisfaction for victims
Provide consistent, value for money and integrated services based on victims needs
Enhance and build upon a victim oriented approach to restorative justice
Ensure that services are focused on ‘cope and recover’ outcomes for victims
PCC keen to maximise opportunities brought about by local commissioning of
victims services
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Allocation (£)
13/14
£264,317
Criteria and Comments
Building capacity and capability of potential service providers;
prepare for local commissioning; associated costs; commissioning RJ
services (not ring-fenced to RJ)
Carried forward to 14/15
14/15
£248,433
Services for victims of crime; services for victims of SV / DV; support
services for family members; associated costs; meet requirements of
victims directive; RJ (not ring fenced to RJ)
Cannot be carried forward to 15/16
15/16
£584,000
Total
£1,096,750
As per 14/15 plus; funding to deliver referral service
This funding significantly enhances the total resource available for victims in Lincolnshire
compared to previous years
New service provision will be operational from April 2015
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Preparation for the New Commissioning Landscape
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The PCC has a key role in ensuring the victims pathway through the Criminal Justice
System and beyond is smooth and that all partners work effectively to meet the
personalised needs of victims including those with complex needs
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The PCC recognises that a clear, local plan is required to ensure success against a
backdrop of a rapidly changing landscape and a challenging timescale in which to
deliver
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In order to develop a clear and coordinated local plan, there is a need to fully
understand and review existing provision and processes, identify opportunities for
development and to scope future service needs
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Knowledge and expertise of key partners is key to developing an effective local
response
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Scoping already in progress
Workshops
Focus Groups and On-going Dialogue
Consideration of co-commissioning opportunities
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Workshop Introduction
Michelle Howard
Victims, Witnesses and Partnerships Lead Officer
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Workshop Session 1
(12 noon – 1.30pm)
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Subject Area
Facilitator
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Sexual Violence
Simon Lovett
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Young People
Youth Offending Service
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Road Victims
Simon Head
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Restorative Justice
Nick Hall
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Hate Crime
Wesley Shelbourne
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Domestic Abuse
Karen Shooter
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Heidi Ryder
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Workshop Questions
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What is the current provision across Lincolnshire for this area of work?
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Do we have the right services, in the right place at the right time?
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Is there a fair access to services across the county?
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Do you feel there are any gaps in current provision?
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Are you aware of any potential duplication in services?
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How and when are vulnerable people identified and supported?
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How could partner agencies work better together to meet the needs of victims?
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How can the PCC and his team engage with victims to understand their perspective and needs as part of
this process and beyond?
How aware are organisations of the Victims Code of Practice, Victim’s Charter and forthcoming EU
Directive and what can we do to increase knowledge?
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Workshop Session 2
(2.15pm – 3.45pm)
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Subject Area
Facilitator
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Sexual Violence
Simon Lovett
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Young People
Christian Barrett
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Road Victims
Simon Heads
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Restorative Justice
Nick Hall
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Hate Crime
Wesley Shelbourne
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Domestic Abuse
Karen Shooter
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Heidi Ryder
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Workshop Questions
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What is the current provision across Lincolnshire for this area of work?
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Do we have the right services, in the right place at the right time?
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Is there a fair access to services across the county?
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Do you feel there are any gaps in current provision?
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Are you aware of any potential duplication in services?
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How and when are vulnerable people identified and supported?
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How could partner agencies work better together to meet the needs of victims?
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How can the PCC and his team engage with victims to understand their perspective and needs as part of
this process and beyond?
How aware are organisations of the Victims Code of Practice, Victim’s Charter and forthcoming EU
Directive and what can we do to increase knowledge?
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Summary and Close
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Summary and Next Steps
Workshops
 Procurement Workshop (26th June 2014)
 Victims Code / Victims Directive Workshop
 Cope and Recover Outcomes Workshop
Questions, comments, feedback