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Hi forum users.
When I started reading the forum, there were a lot of terms and abbreviations I didn't understand. Thought it might be useful to write a list which may help new people when they start this journey. Please add to it as I'm sure there are many more. Lucy maybe you could pin it?
Abbreviations
CAMHS- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
CO – Community order
CIN - Child in need
CJSWR - Criminal Justice Social Work Report (Scottish name for the pre sentence report)
CPP - Child protection plan
CPS - Crown Prosecution Service
CSA - Child Sexual Abuse
CS – Childrens Services
CSAM - Child sexual abuse material
CSE- Child Sexual Exploitation
DBS - Disclosure and Barring Service
FM - Family member
HMPPS – His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service
ICAT - Internet Child Abuse Team (police - another name for POLIT)
IIOC - Indecent images of children
LFF - Lucy Faithfull Foundation
MAPPA - Multi-agency public protection arrangements
MAPS – Maps for Change
MOSOVO - Management of Sexual and violent Offenders
NCA – National crime agency
NFA - No further action
OCAG - Online Child Activist Group (police term for vigilantes)
OH - Other half
OM – Offender Manager
OIC - Officer (police) in charge of the case
PLO- Public Law Outline
PO - Probation Officer
POLIT – Police Online Investigation Team
PPU - Public protection Unit (police)
PSR – Pre-Sentence Report
Restriction of Liberty Order - Scottish version of a curfew
RiC – Remanded in Custody
RSO – Registered Sex Offender
RUI - Released under investigation
SHPO - Sexual Harm Prevention Order
SDR – Standard Delivery Report
SOR - Sex Offenders Register
SS - Social Services
SSO – Suspended Sentence Order
SW - Social Worker
UPW – Unpaid Work
ViSOR – Violent and Sex offender register
Terms
Horizon – a programme offered by HMPPS that is designed to address contact sexual offending. This can be completed in custody or in the community.
iHorizon – a programme offered by HMPPS that is designed to address offences involving possessing, downloading, and/or distributing indecent images of children, where there is no direct or indirect contact with victims. This can be completed in custody or in the community.
Maps for change – a compendium of worksheets, designed to target offending behaviour and support desistance, used primarily with those who do not meet the risk criteria for iHorzon/Horizon. It is often described as a 1:1 programme and is typically offered in the community and undertaken in supervision sessions by a probation officer.
Sentencing guidelines -The Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and criminal justice professionals and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing.
Bail - while under investigation the police will release on bail giving specific instructions as to what can't be done and a date for bail to end. This date can be extended many times, 28 days is first, a sergeant will sign off on 3 months, anything after that has to be applied for by the police to a magistrate court.
Applicable bail period - this is the time the suspect is on bail. This 'clock' is suspended once the case goes to the CPS so no further application for extensions are needed, though the date to surrender (return to the station) can be and quite often is moved several times.
Electronic Monitoring device assessment - Scottish assessment to see if a GPS tag is required.
PTSD - Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect anyone exposed to trauma – triggered by a terrifying event or events provoking shock, fear, helplessness, or horror.
What are the symptoms of PTSD? A wide variety of physical, mental and emotional symptoms such as hypervigilance, anger & fear, panic attacks, flashbacks, digestive issues, feeling numb, nightmares and exhaustion.
What are the treatments for PTSD? Psychotherapies such has EMDR and CBT, time and good self-care. Support available from PTSDuk.org
C-PTSD - Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (complex PTSD, sometimes abbreviated to c-PTSD or CPTSD) is a condition where you experience some symptoms of PTSD along with additional symptoms, such as: difficulty controlling your emotions. feeling very angry or distrustful towards the world. Support available from PTSDuk.org
s.47/section 47: Section 47 of The Children's Act 1989. A Section 47 Enquiry might also be referred to as a Child Protection enquiry, a Child Protection Investigation, or an S47. These investigations are carried out to assess the risk of significant harm to a child (or children). As part of the investigation, professionals will consider what needs to happen to help ensure that children are safe.
KCSIE - keeping children safe in education: Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
WTSC - Working together to safeguard children. Statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
When I started reading the forum, there were a lot of terms and abbreviations I didn't understand. Thought it might be useful to write a list which may help new people when they start this journey. Please add to it as I'm sure there are many more. Lucy maybe you could pin it?
Abbreviations
CAMHS- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
CO – Community order
CIN - Child in need
CJSWR - Criminal Justice Social Work Report (Scottish name for the pre sentence report)
CPP - Child protection plan
CPS - Crown Prosecution Service
CSA - Child Sexual Abuse
CS – Childrens Services
CSAM - Child sexual abuse material
CSE- Child Sexual Exploitation
DBS - Disclosure and Barring Service
FM - Family member
HMPPS – His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service
ICAT - Internet Child Abuse Team (police - another name for POLIT)
IIOC - Indecent images of children
LFF - Lucy Faithfull Foundation
MAPPA - Multi-agency public protection arrangements
MAPS – Maps for Change
MOSOVO - Management of Sexual and violent Offenders
NCA – National crime agency
NFA - No further action
OCAG - Online Child Activist Group (police term for vigilantes)
OH - Other half
OM – Offender Manager
OIC - Officer (police) in charge of the case
PLO- Public Law Outline
PO - Probation Officer
POLIT – Police Online Investigation Team
PPU - Public protection Unit (police)
PSR – Pre-Sentence Report
Restriction of Liberty Order - Scottish version of a curfew
RiC – Remanded in Custody
RSO – Registered Sex Offender
RUI - Released under investigation
SHPO - Sexual Harm Prevention Order
SDR – Standard Delivery Report
SOR - Sex Offenders Register
SS - Social Services
SSO – Suspended Sentence Order
SW - Social Worker
UPW – Unpaid Work
ViSOR – Violent and Sex offender register
Terms
Horizon – a programme offered by HMPPS that is designed to address contact sexual offending. This can be completed in custody or in the community.
iHorizon – a programme offered by HMPPS that is designed to address offences involving possessing, downloading, and/or distributing indecent images of children, where there is no direct or indirect contact with victims. This can be completed in custody or in the community.
Maps for change – a compendium of worksheets, designed to target offending behaviour and support desistance, used primarily with those who do not meet the risk criteria for iHorzon/Horizon. It is often described as a 1:1 programme and is typically offered in the community and undertaken in supervision sessions by a probation officer.
Sentencing guidelines -The Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and criminal justice professionals and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing.
Bail - while under investigation the police will release on bail giving specific instructions as to what can't be done and a date for bail to end. This date can be extended many times, 28 days is first, a sergeant will sign off on 3 months, anything after that has to be applied for by the police to a magistrate court.
Applicable bail period - this is the time the suspect is on bail. This 'clock' is suspended once the case goes to the CPS so no further application for extensions are needed, though the date to surrender (return to the station) can be and quite often is moved several times.
Electronic Monitoring device assessment - Scottish assessment to see if a GPS tag is required.
PTSD - Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect anyone exposed to trauma – triggered by a terrifying event or events provoking shock, fear, helplessness, or horror.
What are the symptoms of PTSD? A wide variety of physical, mental and emotional symptoms such as hypervigilance, anger & fear, panic attacks, flashbacks, digestive issues, feeling numb, nightmares and exhaustion.
What are the treatments for PTSD? Psychotherapies such has EMDR and CBT, time and good self-care. Support available from PTSDuk.org
C-PTSD - Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (complex PTSD, sometimes abbreviated to c-PTSD or CPTSD) is a condition where you experience some symptoms of PTSD along with additional symptoms, such as: difficulty controlling your emotions. feeling very angry or distrustful towards the world. Support available from PTSDuk.org
s.47/section 47: Section 47 of The Children's Act 1989. A Section 47 Enquiry might also be referred to as a Child Protection enquiry, a Child Protection Investigation, or an S47. These investigations are carried out to assess the risk of significant harm to a child (or children). As part of the investigation, professionals will consider what needs to happen to help ensure that children are safe.
KCSIE - keeping children safe in education: Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
WTSC - Working together to safeguard children. Statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
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Daff that's a great idea. Feel free to start one on this thread :-)
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FM - family member
Thanks ladies
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Cheers Daff x
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Cheers Intatters. I'll do that. X
VISOR- Violent and Sex Offender Register
NCA- National Crime Agency
DBS- Disclosure and Barring Service
CSA- Child Sexual Abuse
CSE- Child Sexual Exploitation
CAMHS- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
PLO- Public Law Outline
NCA- National Crime Agency
DBS- Disclosure and Barring Service
CSA- Child Sexual Abuse
CSE- Child Sexual Exploitation
CAMHS- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
PLO- Public Law Outline
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Thanks for all your contributions ladies :-)
Thanks Lucy for tidying it up for me :-)
Thanks Lucy for tidying it up for me :-)
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What do all the different categories mean?
Like is A the worse? I've got no idea! And sometimes people post numbers after the CAT. What does that mean?
TIA
Like is A the worse? I've got no idea! And sometimes people post numbers after the CAT. What does that mean?
TIA
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Hi. What is a LADO?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
ICAT - Internet Child Abuse Team (police - another name for POLIT)
OCAG - Online Child Activist Group (police term for vigilantes)
OCAG - Online Child Activist Group (police term for vigilantes)
CJSWR - Criminal Justice Social Work Report (Scottish name for the pre sentence report)
Restriction of Liberty Order - Scottish version of a curfew
Electronic Monitoring device assessment - Scottish assessment to see if a GPS tag is required.
Restriction of Liberty Order - Scottish version of a curfew
Electronic Monitoring device assessment - Scottish assessment to see if a GPS tag is required.
Hi I'm new here. What the categories mean. I just presume that A is the worse one. What about the rest?
TIA
TIA
Hi Rok,
I'm sorry you have found yourself here and that you've not yet had a reply. There are people on the forum that will be able to answer your question but because of where it is posted won't have read your question. Try posting again in the discussion category but with a new comment. That way it will have its own thread and people will see it.
I'm sorry you have found yourself here and that you've not yet had a reply. There are people on the forum that will be able to answer your question but because of where it is posted won't have read your question. Try posting again in the discussion category but with a new comment. That way it will have its own thread and people will see it.
What does RAR stand for?
Thanks in anticipation
Thanks in anticipation
Dear EBP
Thank you for asking about RAR days. RAR stands for ‘Rehabilitation Activity Requirement’, these can be a requirement of an individual's sentence. The work is usually done with their Probation Officer, and it can include a whole spectrum of work, anything from training skills to specific work aimed at those who commit sexual offences. If you would like to see more information, here is the governments guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-rehabilitation-activity-requirement-in-probation/rar-guidance
We hope this helps.
Take Care
The Forum Team
Thank you for asking about RAR days. RAR stands for ‘Rehabilitation Activity Requirement’, these can be a requirement of an individual's sentence. The work is usually done with their Probation Officer, and it can include a whole spectrum of work, anything from training skills to specific work aimed at those who commit sexual offences. If you would like to see more information, here is the governments guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-rehabilitation-activity-requirement-in-probation/rar-guidance
We hope this helps.
Take Care
The Forum Team
Hi, is "ihorizon" available in every prison? Is this the one that was stopped in prisons a few years ago because getting a bunch of men together for these types of crimes to talk about it, wasn't a great way to go? Or is it something else? Thanks.
Dear LittleRobin3
Thank you for asking this question. Unfortunately, iHorizon is not offered in every prison, there are various reasons for this. If this programme is a part of your loved one’s sentence plan, then they should be placed in an establishment which can offer this to them. Alternatively, it might be more appropriate for them to complete it in the community when out on licence (if time on licence allows). iHorizon is an accredited programme which is available to those who have convictions relating to indecent images of children only. It has a strength-based approach which puts little focus on the past and a lot of focus on the present and future. It is part of a group of programmes that were introduced a few years ago by HMPPS to replace the programme you refer to.
We hope this is helpful.
Take Care
The Forum Team
Thank you for asking this question. Unfortunately, iHorizon is not offered in every prison, there are various reasons for this. If this programme is a part of your loved one’s sentence plan, then they should be placed in an establishment which can offer this to them. Alternatively, it might be more appropriate for them to complete it in the community when out on licence (if time on licence allows). iHorizon is an accredited programme which is available to those who have convictions relating to indecent images of children only. It has a strength-based approach which puts little focus on the past and a lot of focus on the present and future. It is part of a group of programmes that were introduced a few years ago by HMPPS to replace the programme you refer to.
We hope this is helpful.
Take Care
The Forum Team
What does HC stand for please? It's probably really obvious but I can't figure it out...