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Partners Advocating for Violence Eradication (PAVE)
Peaceful Coexistence in Public Spaces
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Overview
Who are we?
Representatives of:
Government Agencies (Ministries and Departments)
Religious Organisations
Civic and Community Organisations
Trade Organisations
Youth Organisations
Royal Anguilla Police Force
What have we done?
Developed a short-term Action Plan
Launched a national, sustained, coordinated effort to address the issue of violence in our communities
Embarked on a national anti-violence campaign
Held consultations with private and public sector partners
Held community consultations
Parenting Sessions via Community Centres
Our Anti-Violence Strategy
1. Prevention
Early identification and management of learning difficulties.
Early identification of speech, sight and hearing difficulties and treatment
Early identification and treatment of emotional and behavioural difficulties
Behaviour management (conflict resolution, anger, self-control). One-on-One support.
Community service mandated as part of the school curriculum
Mandatory after school programmes
Utilisation of PSHE and Health and Family Life Education courses to promote a strong
nationalistic spirit.
Homework support (via Community Centres/ initiatives)
Mentoring programme (schools)
Coaches for sports; upgrading of sporting facilities
Promotion of Healthy lifestyles
Transitional Activities (Primary to secondary education)
Anguilla GET SET Entrepreneurial Programme
Anguilla Service Corps (mentors and volunteers)
2. Intervention
Improve facilities at the Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) and the Workshop Initiative for Support in Education (WISE)
Ongoing training of personnel to work with at-risk youth at the PRU and WISE
Reintegration plans for students at the PRU
Certification of programmes at the PRU and WISE
Implementation of ideas coming out of PAVE community consultations
Community integration activities
Adult Literacy Programmes
Institution-based care (place of safety and children’s home)
Improving foster care
Parent/ child Workshops/Retreats/ Connections
Plan for ongoing support for families
Parenting support programmes
Family Counselling
Expansion of JESDI Programme (Job Link-Up)
Anti Violence Campaign
3. Interception
Improved policing and border patrols and screening at ports
CCTV & labelling of streets & houses
Ballistic Training
K9 Training (handler & dogs)
Tracking Devices (cars and boats)
Gang Violence Awareness Training
Recruitment and retention of twenty (20) additional officers
Finger Print Identification Training (expert accreditation)
Community Policing Training; Community watch Programme
Crime Analysis Training Informant Handling Training; funding for informants
Telephone & Computer Analysis Training (Expert Accreditation)
Surveillance Training; Metal Detectors (capable of underground metal detection)
Telephone Intercept Training (Expert Accreditation)
Programs for at-risk youth (similar to DARE Programme which can be delivered through the Police Department
4. Rehabilitation
Establishment of a Drug Rehabilitation Centre
Rehab Programme for perpetrators of Violent crimes
Expunging criminal records after a number of years
Improved rehabilitation services
Employment linkages, opportunities to be provided post-prison
Reintegration plan for residents of Zenaida Haven
Expand Zenaida to accommodate female offenders
Support post-release
Psycho-social support post-release
Identification and establishment of alternatives to prison
Programme Details
See next programme:
Malliouhana Fest