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A Virtual Learning Café (VLC) run by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) as part of a series of sector engagement events.
How can A&E Navigator programmes better support children and young people affected by violence, and what can health services, youth sector organisations and commissioners learn from the latest research?
Join the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) for a Virtual Learning Café exploring the role of A&E Navigator programmes in violence prevention, drawing on research undertaken by the Universities of Bristol and Glasgow for YEF.
A&E Navigator programmes place youth workers and other specialist practitioners within hospital settings to engage young people affected by violence, provide support and help connect them with longer-term services beyond hospital discharge.
But what does the research tell us about where these programmes are operating, how young people engage with them and what helps them work well?
This session will bring together researchers, clinical insight and YEF colleagues to explore the findings of the Review of current practice in A&E Navigator programmes for youth violence prevention in England and Wales, alongside Recommendation 5 of YEF’s Youth Sector Guidance. The focus will be on translating research into practical learning for hospitals, youth sector partners and those responsible for commissioning, funding and developing local violence prevention services.
What We Will Cover:
- What the research tells us: Where A&E Navigator programmes are operating, gaps in provision and how services align with local need.
- Engaging young people: The importance of trust, relationships and continued support beyond hospital discharge.
- What supports effective delivery: Learning about clinical integration, community partnerships, workforce and sustainable funding.
- Implications for commissioning: What health systems, youth organisations and commissioners should consider when establishing or strengthening A&E Navigator services.
There will also be opportunities for audience questions and discussion about applying the learning locally.
Who should attend?
This session is particularly relevant for:
- Health professionals and leaders across NHS trusts, emergency departments, major trauma centres, safeguarding, public health and integrated care boards.
- Youth sector organisations delivering youth work, hospital-based violence intervention, mentoring, outreach and community support.
- Commissioners, funders and strategic leads across local authorities, Violence Reduction Units, Police and Crime Commissioner offices, youth justice and public health.
- Policy, research and practice colleagues interested in evidence-informed approaches to preventing youth violence.
We will be joined by:
- Dr Tom Roberts — University of Bristol
- Professor Christine Goodall — University of Glasgow
- Dr Jade Levell — University of Bristol
Contributors to YEF’s research review of A&E Navigator programmes in England and Wales.
Chloe Lowry — Senior Research Manager, Youth Endowment Fund
Chloe will explore the evidence underpinning A&E Navigator approaches and their inclusion in Recommendation 5 of YEF’s Youth Sector Guidance, connecting the research findings to YEF’s wider evidence and recommendations for practice.
Clinical perspective
A clinical contribution will explore the role of emergency care and hospital leadership in supporting effective A&E Navigator programmes and wider violence reduction partnerships.
Hosted and facilitated by Nicki Bramford — Head of Change, Health, Youth Endowment Fund
Nicki will host the session, bringing together perspectives from research, clinical practice, youth sector delivery and commissioning, with a focus on what the findings mean for strengthening local approaches to violence prevention.