The role of the team is to support assessment, advice and guidance for those who are involved with the criminal justice system. Based within the magistrates’ court, the team offers assessments of those appearing before the court, as well as expert guidance to the courts themselves.
The team offers assessments into the probation service to support addressing unmet mental health needs. The team also acts to support risk management across the trust offering High Risk Case Review assessments and acts as the key interface and core representation in Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA).
Hope Centre, Upper Huntbach Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2BX
Lawton House
North Staffordshire Combined
Healthcare NHS Trust
Lawton House
Bellringer Road
Trentham
ST4 8HH
Tel: 0300 123 1535 (ext 6661)
Harplands Hospital
Hilton Road
Harpfields
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6TH
Tel: 0300 123 1535