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GRIP Information
GRIP is supported by:
Preventative Services
Group Intervention Panel (GRIP)
GRIP Manager
Judith Gluyas
Phone:
01772 531477
Group Intervention Panel logo
What is
GRIP
?
GRIP (Group Intervention Panel) is a multi-agency, short term, early intervention initiative that works with children and young people believed to be at risk of becoming involved in crime or anti-social behaviour. It aims to divert children and young people from developing patterns of persistent or more serious offending.
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What are the aims of
GRIP
?
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To prevent crime and anti-social behaviour amongst children and young people aged 5 to 13 (inclusive). (5-17 in some areas)
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To make sure that agencies work together in the best possible way with children and young people at risk of becoming involved with crime and anti-social behaviour.
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How does
GRIP
work?
In each of the six
GRIP
areas a multi-agency panel meets on a regular basis. The panels have representatives from Education, the Police, Social Services, Health and
GRIP
.
Professionals wishing to make a referral to
GRIP
should contact their agency representative or local co-ordinator.
If the referral meets with the
GRIP
criteria the referrer should contact the child/young person and their parents/carers to see if they either wish to have a referral made to the
GRIP
panel, or would like to meet with
GRIP
staff for further information.
If the young person and their parent/carer(s) give their consent, the referring agency should complete a:
and sent it to the
GRIP
Co-ordinator for discussion at the panel.
Parents or carers who wish to make a referral to the panel should complete the ‘non agency form' and send it to their nearest
GRIP
office. Any of the
GRIP
staff will be willing to answer any queries if a parent or carer is unsure about completing the form.
The panels meet every three weeks to share information and develop short-term focused support plans after consultation with children and their families.
Support plans may include:
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Ensuring children/young people and their families have a clear understanding of the impact of their behaviour on others and the possible consequences to themselves in continuing such behaviour
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Helping children/young people develop strategies for avoiding crime
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Supporting parent/carers in appropriately managing their children's behaviour
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Encouraging and enabling children/young people to take part in planned out of school activities
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Helping children/young people and their families access appropriate services
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Supporting their education placement
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When can someone be referred to
GRIP
?
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If they are aged between 5-13 (inclusive). 5-17 in some areas
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When it is recognised that the interventions required are not available within the range of services provided by the referring agency, or the child/young person does not qualify for that agency
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When there is a belief that short-term intervention will have a positive effect
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When the parent/carer and child/young person are willing to take part and give consent for the referral
And:
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Where there are concerns over involvement in criminal and anti-social behaviour and the child/young person is experiencing factors that tend to lead to such behaviour, or
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There is known offending up to a Police Reprimand
There are 6
GRIP
teams in Lancashire:
Burnley & Pendle
Co-ordinator: Joanne Stephenson
Support Workers: Liz Bullock,
Neil Baxter
Address:
Easden Clough,
Morse Street,
Burnley,
BB10 4PB
Phone:
01282 830790
Fax:
01282 835458
Chorley South Ribble & West Lancashire
Co-ordinator: Manda Edwards
Support Worker: Jan Edmeads
Address:
Yewlands Drive Day Nursery,
Yewlands Drive,
Preston,
PR25 2TN
Phone:
01772 435603
Fax:
01772 435603
Fylde & Wyre
Co-ordinator: Jackie Threlfall
Support Worker: Katie Cook
Address:
The Anchorage Family Centre
Rothwell Drive
Fleetwood
FY7 8FF
Phone:
01253 686892
Fax:
01253 686893
Lancaster & Morecambe
Co-ordinator: Josh Gifford
Support Worker: Shirley Lavin
Address:
Skerton Family Centre
Sefton Drive
Lancaster
Phone:
01524 65520
Fax:
01524 65530
Preston
Co-ordinator: Lisa Gregoire
Support Workers: Lynn Catterall, Kelly Simpson (part time)
Address:
St Luke's Resource Centre
161 Ribbleton Avenue
Preston
PR1 5ST
Phone:
01772 654971
Fax:
01772 654762
Hyndburn, Rossendale and Ribble Valley
Co-ordinator: Andy Jones
Support Worker: David Aspinall
Address:
Silver Birches
Atlas Street
Clayton le Moors
Accrington
BB5 5LT
Phone:
01254 392251
Fax:
01254 397599
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