The New Horizon Programme offers innovative approaches to “self-management” adapted from recent developments in psychology enabling the shaping of new habits in personal behaviours, motivation and mental attitudes.
New Horizon is made available throughout the rehabilitation experience (in and out of custody). The key focus is on replacing habitual re-offending behaviours with self-driven and pro-active strategies for addressing personal perspectives, attitude, education, training or employment needs, the acquisition of appropriate housing and the shaping of positive personal relationships.
These self-driven change strategies are documented using a Pro Active Change Template (PACT) which defines the specific and personal attitude and behaviour changes desired and needed and the support that will best enable such change. The New Horizon Programme offers innovative approaches to “self-management” adapted from recent developments in psychology enabling the shaping of new habits in personal behaviours, motivation and mental attitudes.
New Horizon is made available throughout the rehabilitation experience (in and out of custody). The key focus is on replacing habitual re-offending behaviours with self-driven and pro-active strategies for addressing personal perspectives, attitude, education, training or employment needs, the acquisition of appropriate housing and the shaping of positive personal relationships.
These self-driven change strategies are documented using a Pro Active Change Template (PACT) which defines the specific and personal attitude and behaviour changes desired and needed and the support that will best enable such change.
New Horizon is made available throughout the rehabilitation experience (in and out of custody). The key focus is on replacing habitual re-offending behaviours with self-driven and pro-active strategies for addressing personal perspectives, attitude, education, training or employment needs, the acquisition of appropriate housing and the shaping of positive personal relationships.
These self-driven change strategies are documented using a Pro Active Change Template (PACT) which defines the specific and personal attitude and behaviour changes desired and needed and the support that will best enable such change. The New Horizon Programme offers innovative approaches to “self-management” adapted from recent developments in psychology enabling the shaping of new habits in personal behaviours, motivation and mental attitudes.
New Horizon is made available throughout the rehabilitation experience (in and out of custody). The key focus is on replacing habitual re-offending behaviours with self-driven and pro-active strategies for addressing personal perspectives, attitude, education, training or employment needs, the acquisition of appropriate housing and the shaping of positive personal relationships.
These self-driven change strategies are documented using a Pro Active Change Template (PACT) which defines the specific and personal attitude and behaviour changes desired and needed and the support that will best enable such change.
Programme Overview
The Basic Programme:
An eight week programme delivered in custody for participants soon to be released.
Starting with one to one sessions to identify themes and topics that are of greatest interest to the participant from an extensive list that includes:
- Money and Exchanging Value
- Relationships and the Reflection of Self
- Satisfying Needs and Choosing Wants
- Understanding Emotions
- Harnessing Personal Power...etc
Workshop sessions then address the prioritised themes using an experiential learning style that leverages scenarios created by the participants. Throughout the programme, participants are introduced to specific work and life skills that can be practised both inside and outside of the sessions, including:
- Discovering My Strengths
- Envisioning My Future
- My Personal Style
- My Values, Our Values
- Making a Positive Difference...etc
Throughout the second half of the programme each participant is supported in the creation of their own PACT which documents their:
- Personal Needs
- Personal Wants
- Personal Challenges
- Risky Scenarios
- Desired Attitude Changes
- Desired Behaviour Changes
- Support Required
- Measures of Success...etc
Participants are introduced to their 'through the gate' mentors during the programme to discuss and fine tune their PACT, before sharing the final document with parties chosen by the participant.
Extended Programme:
The programme can be extended easily to accommodate:
- Those at greatest risk of an initial custodial sentence
- Those facing an extended custodial sentence
- Those that have already been released back into the community...etc
An eight week programme delivered in custody for participants soon to be released.
Starting with one to one sessions to identify themes and topics that are of greatest interest to the participant from an extensive list that includes:
- Money and Exchanging Value
- Relationships and the Reflection of Self
- Satisfying Needs and Choosing Wants
- Understanding Emotions
- Harnessing Personal Power...etc
Workshop sessions then address the prioritised themes using an experiential learning style that leverages scenarios created by the participants. Throughout the programme, participants are introduced to specific work and life skills that can be practised both inside and outside of the sessions, including:
- Discovering My Strengths
- Envisioning My Future
- My Personal Style
- My Values, Our Values
- Making a Positive Difference...etc
Throughout the second half of the programme each participant is supported in the creation of their own PACT which documents their:
- Personal Needs
- Personal Wants
- Personal Challenges
- Risky Scenarios
- Desired Attitude Changes
- Desired Behaviour Changes
- Support Required
- Measures of Success...etc
Participants are introduced to their 'through the gate' mentors during the programme to discuss and fine tune their PACT, before sharing the final document with parties chosen by the participant.
Extended Programme:
The programme can be extended easily to accommodate:
- Those at greatest risk of an initial custodial sentence
- Those facing an extended custodial sentence
- Those that have already been released back into the community...etc
