Achieving Successful Reconnection

Framework’s Street Outreach Team

@FrameworkSOT

Supported Reconnection

Polish, Russian & Romanian speaking staff

Knowledge of Treaty rights

Translation Apps Alcohol detoxification for

those with no recourse to public funds

Reconnection beds Follow on support in

country of origin

Reconnections 2013/2014

UK Reconnections

97

Non-UK Reconnections

109

Impact of Successful Reconnection:

Reduction in presentations to primary health Reduction in incidents of ASB Reduction in rough sleeping

Positive impact on community Positive impact on individual

Impact on Crime / ASB

Data from PNC shows that the ‘top 6’ CEE Offenders/Rough Sleepers;

Were named as a suspect or an accused person 53 times Arrested 72 times Had warrants issued for arrest 5 times

Data between April 2010 and April 2012

Street Counts – Nottingham City

May 2011 13 8 Polish 3 UK 1 Slovakian 1 Czech

May 2012 13 9 Polish 4 UK

May 2013 4 2 Polish 2 UK

May 2011 76.9%

May 2012 69.2%

May 2013 50%

Case Study - WL

29 year old Polish Male

Between March 2011 and November 2012 112 attendances at A&E 95 via ambulance 36 admissions to ward for at least 24 hours

10 separate custodial sentences 199 nights in custody

Found rough sleeping only twice

Case Study - WL

Repeatedly failed to claim JSA

All agencies worked around reconnection as single offer

Offered 10 day detoxification at the Priory

Family contacted (with consent)

Accompanied on flight

Role of Outreach Teams in Reconnection

Single Offer Needs Assessment Understanding of Homelessness Legislation

Challenging Local Authority/Accommodation Providers Accept a Duty Prioritise Local Connection

Challenging Individuals Not Sustain a Street Lifestyle

Persistence / Consistency Communication with Partner Agencies

“We have continued to work with Framework and their fantastic supported reconnection scheme to encourage some of the Eastern European drinkers to return home after a period of detox. This has definitely played a part in the reduction of incidents and calls in the area as a number of the regulars have now gone home.”

Inspector Jeremy Ellis: Nottinghamshire Police

“...this is wholly positive and I think Framework’s role was fundamental to a multi-agency operation aimed at reducing harm in the community and supporting individuals get back into society.”

Robin Humphris: HM Inspector East Midlands Immigration Compliance and Enforcement Team

Reconnection:

ending rough sleeping NOT moving it