PSO 2800 - Inside Time

PSO 2800 Annexes – Page 50Annex 10Community Engagement Strategy TemplateOnce the information above has been gathered and evaluated then acommunity engagement strategy should be developed which identifies anygaps between this existing provision and the establishment‟s businessrequirement and include an action plan for closing these gaps. The templateprovides you with information that can be included in the strategy:1. Why does the prison need a Community Engagement Strategy?Duty under the Race Relations Amendment (2000) Act.specifically lookingat the general and specific dutiesResponse to Mapping/Evaluation Exercise findingsWhat exists and what provision it provides.What gaps are there in our current service provision for BME offenders?2. Statement of the business requirements of the establishment in termsof the high-level objectivesEach establishment needs to decide what they need to do to meet theseobjectives ie what resources are required, what types of relationships needto formed with these groups, if gaps in meeting these needs how can theybe filled and if there are no BME groups specifically doing this work isthere scope in assisting in capacity building BME groups who are alreadyworking in the community to support offenders.3. What does Community Engagement mean to this prison?By having this strategy in place what will this enable the prison to do?4. What ways does the prison already engage?If engagement with BME groups has existed then this needs to beincluded.5. Gaps in service identified through the evaluation process?What gaps in service provision exist and in which way can these gaps bemeet?6. What ways has it identified that it can engage in the future? -Methods of engaging?Impact Assessments - consultationGoing out into the community – attending meetings/forums/conferencesHolding focus groups to address specific issues relating to prisonsFilling gaps in service provision – partnership working7. Action PlanIssue No. 264 issue date 25/09/06