Anchor and MARAK operations

Anchoring activity

Ikaalinen Anchor Operations has started in the fall of 2021. The Anchor Team meets once a month and its activities are guided by the Ikaalinen Anchor Operations Steering Group.

Anchor activities focus on promoting the well-being of young people (under 18 years of age) and preventing crime at an early stage.

Anchor activities are carried out in a multidisciplinary team that includes experts from the police, social services, health services and youth servicesThe team meets with the young person and their family as early as possible so that the young person can be supported and, if necessary, referred to help or support.

You can contact the anchor team if:

• The young person has committed or you suspect that they have committed a crime
• The young person has a worrying substance use problem
• You are concerned about someone's violently radicalized thoughts or actions

The Ikaalinen Anchor Team includes:

• Police tel. Ikaalinen police switchboard 0295 440 131 -> mention that they are looking for Ikaalinen Anchor Operations Police Officer Eero Jyväsjärvi
• Social worker Katja Vähäkangas tel. 0447306516 
• Nurse Miia Määttä tel. 0447301386
• Outreach youth work Miika Vuoriaho tel. 0447306594
• Youth worker. Recruitment of a youth worker is currently underway.

In anchoring operations

• There are 1-5 meetings.
• Parents and guardians are invited to the first meeting.
• The purpose is to find ways or appropriate support to improve the young person's situation.
• The meetings are free of charge.

Ikaalinen Anchor Activities Brochure      

MARAK working group

MARAK stands for Multi-Professional Risk Assessment Method in Domestic Violence Situations

The goal is to identify adult victims of intimate partner violence who are at high risk of becoming a victim of violence again and to improve victim safety by networking with other actors.

In Ikaalis, the Anchor Team operates as a MARAK working group (excluding outreach youth worker and youth counselor).

In the working group, it is possible to draw up a safety plan for a victim of intimate partner violence.

MARAK process

1. Identifying a victim of intimate partner violence

2. Risk assessment (risk assessment form)

3. Referral to the MARAK working group for consideration

4. Gathering information before the meeting

5. MARAK working group meeting and information exchange

6. Action planning and agreement on responsible employees

7. Monitoring

8. Follow-up (possible new discussion in the MARAK working group if violence continues)