The Offender Health Collaborative and the National Liaison and Diversion Development Network

Dr Graham Durcan – Associate Director, Criminal Justice Programme01 November 2010

Offender Health Collaborative members

NACROCentre for Mental Health Centre for Health and Justice: Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham UniversityRevolving Doors AgencyNHS Confederation Mental Health Network

National Liaison and Diversion Network

Approximately 105 schemes across England:CJLD pathfindersYJLD pathfinders and pilotsSchemes in receipt of DH Development funding23 projects from London in National Network

Supporting the National Liaison and Diversion Network

A guidance framework for best practiceQuality standardsWork force plan and training standardsCommissioning guidance

Key features of approach

Collaboration with practitioners, managers and commissionersCommunication with network members and more widelyEFQM model for self assessment and self improvementOnline access to resourcesFocus on future sustainability

Work to date

Survey of current practiceSurvey of the evidence base/narrative reviewWorking parallel to Offender Health Research Network’s programme to develop a data-set for CJLD interventions

Key findings from narrative review (1)

Need for clear inter and intra-agency shared definitions of Liaison and DiversionL&D should be developed as part of local cross-agency pathways, not isolated servicesNeed for post diversion infrastructure, underpinned by a collective commissioning strategyL&D services should be accessible when required by clients and not constrained by established staff working patterns

Key findings from narrative review (2)

Individuals and their behaviours should not be inappropriately pathologisedNeed for minimum data sets on both activity and outcomes, and agreed outcome measuresNeed for a consistent skill mix and training that combines knowledge and skills from CJS, health, wider public and independent sectors

Timetable

Launch of Network with national conference (November 28)Regional events (2013 and 2014)Engagement with schemes to develop

- Workforce and training guidance (Oct 2013)

- Good practice and commissioning guidance

(Jan 2014) - Quality standards (March 2014)

Our team in London

Graham Durcan – Project LeadRob Fitzpatrick and Laura Thorne – Project Support

As we move forward

For National Liaison and Diversion Network

Members:Do we have your correct contact details? Who are your operational and strategic leads?Do you have any specific questions or points to raise about this programme?

Thank you

graham.durcan@centreformentalhealth.org.uk07957 595593