Community Justice Public Consultation 2025

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1. Do you understand the role of the Community Justice Partnership in Midlothian?

Yes No Unsure

What would you describe community justice as? (optional) - Please do not share any information that may identify yourself or others.

2. How effective would you say the following are in reducing offending?

Other/Further comments - Please do not share information that could identify you or others

3. Unpaid Work (Community Payback) is one way that courts can sentence people who have committed a crime. Do you have any ideas on the types of Unpaid Work you’d like to see in Midlothian? - Please do not share any information which may identify yourself or others.

What is unpaid work? What is unpaid work?

In Scotland, Community Payback Orders (CPOs) often include an unpaid work requirement, also known as community payback, where individuals serve their sentence by completing unpaid work in the community. This involves undertaking a set number of hours, typically ranging from 20 to 300, on various projects that benefit local areas. The work aims to provide a tangible benefit to the community and may also focus on developing the individual's skills to reduce reoffending.

4. If you have ever used the below services, please answer how easy or hard it was to access them

5. From all the services in question 4, how well do you think they work together to serve Midlothian?

Very well Well Neither well nor poor Poor Very Poor Unsure

Further comments - Please do not share information that could identify you or others (optional):

6. What are the barriers you face when accessing services in Midlothian? (Select all that apply)

Access to venues Childcare Employment (e.g., cannot access as you are working during the services opening hours) Financial Cost (cost associated with using service) Judgement/stigma Lack of awareness/advertising of the service Literacy/numeracy Location of services Long waiting list/time Referral process Technology (e.g., use of online/IT) Transport Other(s) I do not face any barriers to accessing services

If other(s) (Please do not share information that could identify you or others):

7. How can Midlothian's Community Justice Partnership show that they are actively listening and supporting local communities? (Select all that apply)

Regular community meetings and forums Provide ways for people to share ideas or concerns Ensure services are relevant and reflect specific needs of Midlothian Improve awareness of services Other(s) Unsure

If other(s) or further comments (Please do not share information that could identify you or others):

8. How can we keep you informed about community justice updates? (Select all that apply)

Hold annual events Share community voices Leafleting Newsletter Social media updates Website updates Other(s)

If other(s) or further comments (Please do not share information that could identify you or others):

9. Further comments for the Community Justice Partnership in Midlothian - Please do not share information that could identify you or others (optional):

Community Justice Public Consultation 2025

Midlothian Community Justice Public Consultation 2025

What is unpaid work? What is unpaid work?