Criminal Justice
Sacro provides a wide range of Criminal Justice Services, all of which are aimed at safeguarding communities and reducing offending within the community. These services work mainly with offenders and their families to support and assist them in addressing the issues which cause, or may cause them to offend.
Restorative justice
Adult Restorative Justice
Sacro’s Restorative Justice Service provides the Procurator Fiscal with an alternative to prosecution. Court proceedings are put on hold while Sacro establishes, through dialogue with the parties involved, if they can reach and complete an action plan more acceptable to them than court.
Community Justice
Alcohol Throughcare Service
Ayrshire Alcohol Throughcare Service (AATS) is a voluntary service that has been designed to assist and help prisoners under the age of 30 who have been convicted of a second offence related to alcohol and require a little help to make a fresh start.
A Sacro support worker will work with you for a minimum of six weeks prior to your release from custody and continue to work with you for at least another six weeks post release.
Arrest Referral Service
The Arrest Referral Service engages with people at the point of arrest whose offending is linked to drug or alcohol misuse. By seeing the offender as soon as they are arrested, Sacro can offer them a pathway into harm reduction, treatment and rehabilitation services.
Bail Supervision
Bail Supervision is a direct alternative to being remanded in custody and is designed to reduce the risk of offending while on bail.
Community Payback Service
Sacro’s Community Payback Service works with people who have been involved in offending or anti-social behaviour. In partnership with the local authority, our officers supervise individuals placed on a Community Payback Order, giving them an opportunity to give something back to the community by providing a service of real benefit.
One to One Behaviour Change Programmes
These short term behaviour programmes are designed to promote discussion and reflection on areas of a young person’s life and their behaviour.
Travel Service
Sacro’s Travel Service provides transport from Glasgow and Edinburgh & the Lothians to Scottish prisons, Murray Royal Hospital and the State Hospital at Carstairs.
Services for Women
Another Way Service
Sacro's Another Way service works with any woman at risk of or involved in sex work in Edinburgh, Lothians and Scottish Borders.
Community safety
Bright Choices
Bright Choices provides a range of services to individuals and families who are affected by Honour Abuse and Honour-Based Violence (HBV).
STOP (Anti-sectarianism / hate crime services)
STOP is a Scottish Government-funded service which tackles Sectarian and all other Hate Crime offending. The service is available to anyone aged 12 and over who has been charged with a first time and/or a low to moderate level Sectarian or Hate Crime offence.
Domestic abuse
Caledonian Work Programme
The Caledonian Work Programme is an integrated approach to address domestic abuse by men towards a female partner or ex-partner
PAIR (Preventing Abuse in Relationships)
PAIR is a group work programme designed to promote equality, safety and respect within intimate relationships and to support desistance from harmful behaviour among men convicted of a domestic abuse related offence.
Public protection
Circles of Support and Accountability
“Offenders who desist are more likely to maintain an offence free life if communities acknowledge and reward the change through inclusion” (Maruna and McNeill (2007)
We live in a society where sexual abuse provokes powerful responses within communities. The successful rehabilitation and reintegration of someone who commits sexual offences requires consideration of their needs, those of their victims and the community in which they live. Social isolation and emotional loneliness are key factors in increasing the risk of reoffending.
Conflict resolution
Community Mediation Service
Sacro Community Mediation services work with neighbours and neighbourhoods to deal with local disputes and help make communities safer.
Conflict Resolution Workshops
This service helps staff and pupils to be more aware of their own responses to conflict. Workshops suggest strategies to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for dealing with conflict situations which may arise in their professional and personal lives.
Fife Community Safety Support Service
Fife Community Safety Support Service (FCSSS) is a voluntary service delivered by Sacro and funded by Fife Council.
Conflict resolution, Restorative justice, Youth services
Crisis Intervention Service
Falkirk Crisis Intervention Service provides an out of hours Crisis Intervention and Mediation Service for Social Work Children and Families.
Housing support
Enhanced Framework Community Justice
The Aberdeen Enhanced Framework Service is a Housing Support Service centered on helping people to maintain or improve their quality of life.
Supported Accommodation Service
Sacro’s Supported Accommodation Service helps to reduce the risk of re-offending by assisting people with convictions to live independently within the community in their own accommodation.
Supported Tenancy Service
Sacro’s Supported Tenancy Service in Aberdeen is a housing support service for people with mental ill health who have been involved in the Criminal Justice System.
YourHome Housing Support
YourHome provides support to find, set up and and continue to live in suitable accommodation. The service can help people to avoid eviction or loss of accommodation as well as providing support in temporary accommodation.
Community safety, Domestic abuse
Fearless
Fearless is a support service for any man, or LGBTI+ person experiencing domestic abuse.
Housing support, Youth services
Homeless Supported Accommodation Service
Moray has two homeless supported accommodation units which are located in Elgin; one at Covesea Road (ages 16-24) and the other at Guildry House (ages 24+).
Community Justice, Public protection, Youth services
Intensive Support Packages for Young People
The service supports young people in Aberdeen city with a realistic community based alternative to secure accommodation or custody.
Community Justice, Public protection
Intensive Support Service
Sacro’s Intensive Support Service focuses on maximising outcomes for Supported People including promoting independence and reducing over-support.
Mentoring, Youth services
New Routes
New Routes – A Scotland wide public social partnership offering a Mentoring Service to young male prolific offenders.
Community Justice, Mentoring, Housing support
Outreach Support Service
Aberdeen Outreach Support Service provides support for people with convictions who need assistance with re-settling into the community.
Mentoring
The Garden Project
The Garden Project offers individuals aged 18+ who face barriers to employment and social inclusion the opportunity to learn and develop new skills. The project allows participants to increase self-confidence and improve mental and physical health whilst improving amenities within the community.
Veterans Mentoring Service
Sacro's Veterans Mentoring Service is a service for military veterans who are currently in or are at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system. The service will work closely with the veteran to put an intensive support plan in place where strategies can be developed to cope with their specific needs. The aim of the service is to enable the service user to enjoy sustainable, independent living.
Youth services
Refresh
Young people make a significant contribution to ensuring our communities are vibrant, inclusive and dynamic. We believe that the opportunity to flourish should be provided to all young people, irrespective of their personal or social circumstances, and we aim to support them to achieve their potential.
Youth Group Work Programmes
Group work sessions for three or more young people to discuss the causes and consequences of their offending behaviour.
Mentoring, Services for Women
Shine
Shine is a national mentoring service for women offenders. The service is provided as a public social partnership (PSP); a strategic partnership between public and voluntary sector organisations. Sacro is the lead delivery partner and works with seven other voluntary sector agencies: Access to Industry, Apex Scotland, Barnardos, Circle Scotland, Turning Point Scotland, Venture Trust and The Wise Group.
Women's Mentoring Service
Sacro's Women’s Mentoring Service provides a mentor who helps women build their self-esteem and confidence. Mentors are able to offer both practical and emotional support. The service helps women to develop their independence and quality of life, improve their social skills and motivation and work towards addressing a life free of offending.
Restorative justice, Youth services
Youth Restorative Justice Services
Sacro’s Youth Restorative Justice Services are based on restorative principles. These services offer support to those affected by and those responsible for harm.