Anti Social Behaviour Service

Elmore Anti Social Behaviour Service provides intensive support to people coming under Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) legislation who have mental health issues or are otherwise vulnerable, and are living in Oxford City.

We do not require a client to have a formal mental health diagnosis. 'Vulnerable' clients include street sex workers, people who have learning disabilities, chaotic lives or addictions, and people who are experiencing unstable accommodation or insecure family situations. We work with people at any stage in the ASB process including early identification, warning, Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC) and Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO). We also work with people who are in prison for breaching their ASBOs.

Funding

Elmore Anti Social Behaviour Service is a two-year pilot funded primarily by the Tudor Trust, with additional funding from Oxford City Council.

Our Team

The Elmore ASB team comprises of a team leader and two support workers. We work in partnership with CANaCT, Oxford's ASB enforcement team. We work intensively with clients to support them in addressing their behaviour. This includes assisting clients to develop self-management techniques, and helping them recognise the patterns of their behaviour, its impact on others and the consequences of breaking enforcement measures. We ensure clients fully understand the ASB legal process and provide comprehensive support throughout, including accompanying them and advocating on their behalf in court and custody as appropriate. We also address each client's wider issues such as accommodation, benefits, addictions and health needs. Where appropriate, we ensure a psychiatric assessment or GP intervention.

Monitoring and evaluation

The pilot ASB Service is also being independently evaluated by Revolving Doors. All clients are made aware that close monitoring is taking place.