Circles of Support and Accountability (COSAs) around young people with learning disabilities who sexually offend. Will your agency join us?

Circles of Support and Accountability (COSAs) around young people with learning disabilities who sexually offend or display sexually harmful behaviour.  We are in the process of identifying agencies to work with in developing the project. Circles of Support and Accountability have been running in the UK for over 10 years, and were originally developed in Canada 20 years ago working with serious sex offenders upon release. 

The model is that the offender, in this case the young person with a learning disability, is matched with a group of 4-6 trained volunteers who meet with the young person to help support them and hold them accountable for their behaviour.  Studies have shown that reducing social isolation and emotional loneliness can be important factors in preventing re-offending. For more information see Circles UK website.