Prevent services
Positive Change
In short
- Positive Change is for men and women who want to change how they behave.
- It is for people who may offend, who are offending, or who have offended before.
- We give practical 1-2-1 help, for example with housing, money, mental health or anger.
- Respect 1-2-1 is for people aged 16 or over, assessed as low to medium risk.
- Stepping Stones is a weekly drop-in. You do not need an appointment.
Our ‘Positive Change’ service supports those who are single or within the family unit. We accept referrals from men and women who are at risk of offending, are currently offending, or have a history of offending.
We offer practical 1-2-1 support to improve circumstances that lead to difficult relationships and home environments, to prevent and reduce incidents of domestic abuse.
How Positive Change can help
If you require support for any of the following reasons then the ‘Positive Change’ service can help you:
- Criminal justice system support
- Mental health wellbeing
- Housing needs or prison resettlement
- Substance or alcohol misuse
- Financial wellbeing
- Social inclusion
- Family support
- Anger management
If you are not sure whether you may be at risk of domestic abuse or at risk of perpetrating domestic abuse, please see the questions on our find support page.
Respect 1-2-1
Who we support
- Individuals assessed as low to medium risk
- Aged 16+
Who we cannot support
- High-risk cases
- We will always signpost to specialist services in Eastborough where a higher level of support is needed
Our pathways
- 10-week Early Intervention & Awareness Programme
- 16+ week Behaviour Change Programme for those needing more structured support to change their behaviour
Our approach
- Respect-aligned
- Safety-focused
- Accountability-based
Referral for Prevent services
If you are referring to the Respect 1-2-1 or group behaviour change programme delivered by Example Trust, please read the criteria policy before making a referral. If you would like more information before making a referral then please make contact with the team on 01632 960 648.
Peer support and drop-ins
Weekly Stepping Stones drop-in
Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:30am
Our weekly drop-ins are open to anyone who needs prevent support. You don’t need an appointment and you don’t need to be accessing any of our other services. Just walk in.
Stepping Stones offers
- Computer access for job-seeking, applying for benefits or completing online forms
- Use of a phone to contact other services
- Light-touch support to improve health and wellbeing
- A welcoming, supportive space to talk or get practical help
We meet in a relaxed common room with pool table, table hockey and table tennis, fostering a positive, relaxed environment to engage with a drink.