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MAPPA forms the basis of public protection through a multi-agency partnership. The agencies involved include Probation, Police, Housing, Mental health services, Youth Offending Service  (YOS), Supporting People, Penrose Floating Support, and Children and Families Services. MAPPA contributes significantly towards the integration of the work of these agencies in order to reduce serious offending, minimise serious harm to the public and assist in the early detection of repeat offenders. MAPPA has four core functions; the identification of MAPPA offenders, the sharing of information between agencies, the assessment of risk, and the management of risk.

Offenders fall into three categories. Category 1 is registered sex offenders. Category 2 is violent and other sex offenders, who have been in custody for at least 12 months. Category 3 is for the "critical few", offenders considered a risk of serious harm to the public but do not fulfil the criteria for the other categories.

There are 3 levels of management of MAPPA cases. Level 1 is information sharing, which needs to be lawful, necessary, proportionate, safe and accountable. Level 2 cases need active multi-agency involvement. These cases are discussed at the monthly MAPPA meeting, which are attended by representatives from each agency. Level 3 is for extremely serious cases, in which the heads of the agencies will need to attend a meeting where additional funding or more extensive actions may be authorised.

While the primary focus is on the risk and the behaviour of the offender, MAPPA also aims to ensure an effective engagement with the victims and the potential victims. Children and Families Services are especially important in this respect. The assessments of the offenders' relationships will highly inform the risk management plans. Effective liaison in these matters ensures the minimisation of risk. Children and Families Services can also prepare for the release of an offender with disclosures, the facilitation of supervised contact between the offender and children, and possibly action if it is needed. While the primary focus of Social Services for MAPPA is child protection, the agency offers invaluable input on dangerous offenders who have social care, be they elderly, disabled, or young offenders.

The Haringey MAPPA representative for Children and Families Services is a Child Protection Advisor. Currently this is Dawn Green. It is through her that referrals can be made to MAPPA. She is also the point of contact for MAPPA, allowing for informal contact, advice, and co-ordination.

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