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  • Turnaround Programme
    Targeted projects
    In progress
    About the Turnaround Programme The Turnaround programme is funded by the Ministry of Justice. It provides targeted, voluntary support for children aged 10–17 who have had limited involvement with the Youth Justice System but do not meet thresholds for statutory intervention. With £56.5 million in government funding, Turnaround operates through 154 Youth Offending Teams (YOTs)…

    Project name:

    Turnaround Programme

    Funding:

    £200,000 (scoping only)

    Activity type:

    Pre-court diversion

    Evaluation types:

    Scoping
    In progress
  • We Are With You
    Another chance - Diversion from the criminal justice system
    In progress
    Children are referred into this project by the police at the point of arrest when they are found in possession of a class B or class C drug.

    Project name:

    Re-Frame

    Funding:

    £964,513

    Activity type:

    Pre-court diversion

    Evaluation types:

    Efficacy study
    In progress
  • Violence Reduction Unit, Nottinghamshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
    Another chance - Diversion from the criminal justice system
    Completed
    The programme uses the moment a child is brought into the police custody suite to support and engage them in a range of activities to reduce their risk of future violent offending.

    Project name:

    Divert Plus

    Funding:

    £1,433,125

    Activity type:

    Pre-court diversion

    Evaluation types:

    Pilot study
    Completed
  • Salford Foundation
    Another chance - Diversion from the criminal justice system
    In progress
    The programme pairs young people with a youth worker for six months, following referral from Greater Manchester Police.

    Project name:

    STEER

    Funding:

    £1,397,941

    Activity type:

    Pre-court diversion

    Evaluation types:

    Efficacy study, Pilot study
    In progress
  • Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
    Another chance - Diversion from the criminal justice system
    In progress
    The programme works with young people, aged between 10 and 15 years-old who come into police custody due to violent behaviour.

    Funding:

    £1,391,283

    Activity type:

    Pre-court diversion

    Evaluation types:

    Efficacy study, Pilot study
    In progress
  • London Borough of Lambeth
    Launch grant round
    Completed
    The project works with young people when they enter police custody, utilising that ‘teachable moment’ to engage them in a 12-week programme.

    Project name:

    The DIVERT Programme

    Funding:

    £778,863

    Activity type:

    Mentoring, Pre-court diversion

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    Completed