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  • Peer Action Collective – North West partner: YPAS
    Peer Action Collective
    In progress
    The Peer Action Collective is a group of 16 to 25-year-olds who are working to make communities safer and fairer for young people.

    Funding:

    In progress
  • Peer Action Collective – North East partner: Youth Focus North East
    Peer Action Collective
    In progress
    The Peer Action Collective is a group of 16 to 25-year-olds who are working to make communities safer and fairer for young people.

    Funding:

    In progress
  • YES Outdoors
    Another chance - Diversion from the criminal justice system
    Completed
    The project is a nine-month adventure based mentoring programme for young people at high-risk of becoming involved in violence.

    Project name:

    YES Outdoors

    Funding:

    £742,224

    Activity type:

    Mentoring

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    Completed
  • United Borders
    Another chance - Diversion from the criminal justice system
    In progress
    United Borders deliver a two-month, trauma-informed music mentoring programme.

    Project name:

    United Borders: B.U.S

    Funding:

    £652,286

    Activity type:

    Arts participation, Mentoring

    Evaluation types:

    Pilot study
    In progress
  • London VRU
    Another chance - Diversion from the criminal justice system
    In progress
    The Your Choice programme offers intensive, therapeutic support for young people aged 11-17 who are at most risk of being affected by violence or exploitation.

    Project name:

    Your Choice

    Funding:

    £6,729,187

    Activity type:

    Psychological therapies

    Evaluation types:

    Efficacy study, Pilot study
    In progress
  • West Midlands VRU
    Targeted projects
    In progress
    The Step Together pilot project aims to help keep children and young people safe on their journey to and from school.

    Project name:

    Step Together

    Funding:

    £674,000 (delivery & evaluation)

    Activity type:

    Positive things to do

    Evaluation types:

    Pilot study
    In progress
  • Multi-site trial: Mentoring
    Multi-site trials
    In progress
    The YEF is funding a feasibility study of a multi-site RCT of grassroots organisations delivering mentoring.

    Project name:

    Multi-Site Trial: Mentoring

    Funding:

    £561,496

    Activity type:

    Mentoring

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study
    In progress
  • Wakefield Council Youth Work Team
    Launch grant round
    Completed
    The programme uses street-based outreach, school-based activities, mentoring and youth-led social action to empower young people.

    Project name:

    Branching Out

    Funding:

    £638,397

    Activity type:

    Mentoring, Social skills training

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    Completed
  • St Christopher’s Fellowship
    Launch grant round
    Completed
    The project aims to engage those with a sibling known to the youth justice system, mentoring them to identify goals and connecting them to other services following the programme.

    Project name:

    St Christopher’s Fellowship Protective Sibling Mentoring Programme

    Funding:

    £318,605

    Activity type:

    Mentoring

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study
    Completed
  • South Tyneside Council
    Launch grant round
    Completed
    Combines teaching of skills with residential experiences, outdoor and community activities.

    Project name:

    Thurston Family Resilience Project

    Funding:

    £351,514

    Activity type:

    Parenting programmes, Wilderness and Adventure activities

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    Completed
  • Essex Boys and Girls Clubs
    Launch grant round
    Completed
    The Respect Project is an alternative education programme utilising outdoor activities, life-skills sessions and residential experiences.

    Project name:

    The Respect Project

    Funding:

    £492,010

    Activity type:

    Interventions to prevent school exclusion

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    Completed
  • Empire Fighting Chance
    Launch grant round
    In progress
    This programme combines non-contact boxing with intensive personal support to create healthier thinking, improve confidence and support goal setting.

    Project name:

    Empire Fighting Chance

    Funding:

    £786,742

    Activity type:

    Sports programmes

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    In progress