One to One Programme

This programme tackles attitudes and behaviour of repeat offenders, on a one to one basis with a specially trained probation worker. Offenders will have one session before the programme begins, intended to test and raise their motivation for the programme.

The aim is to reduce further offending by helping offenders to improve problem solving skills, increase social skills, manage impulsive behaviour better and challenge anti-social attitudes. The programme is most suited to men and women whose inability to deal with problems, either social or personal, makes them more likely to commit offences repeatedly, and who are most likely to respond individually rather than in a group setting.

During the course, offenders will:

• Talk about their behaviour and attitudes with their one to one tutor. They will also be able to take part in role plays and do other activities which encourage offenders to work out the best way to respond to a problem.
• Undertake structured exercises, so they can learn to examine their own behaviour and the effect it has on other people.
• Be challenged into more positive ways of thinking, to help them realise that there are alternative actions.
• Be helped to improve interpersonal and social skills, to prevent them re-offending through the lack of these skills.
• Have the opportunity to examine their own feelings in different situations, and learn to manage them effectively, so that impulse actions do not cause inappropriate behaviour.