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  • London VRU
    Health
    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 (Project and Evaluation):

    £6,729,187

    Activity type:

    Psychological therapies

    Evaluation types:

    Efficacy study, Pilot study
    In progress
  • West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit
    Neighbourhoods
    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 (Project and Evaluation):

    £674,000 (delivery & evaluation)

    Activity type:

    Positive things to do

    Evaluation types:

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

    Project name:

    Mentoring Multi-Site Trial

    Funding (Project and Evaluation):

    £561,496

    Activity type:

    Mentoring

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study
    In progress
  • Wakefield Council Youth Work Team
    Neighbourhoods
    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 (Project and Evaluation):

    £638,397

    Activity type:

    Mentoring, Social skills training

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    Completed
  • St Christopher’s Fellowship
    Youth Justice
    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 (Project and Evaluation):

    £318,605

    Activity type:

    Mentoring

    Evaluation types:

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

    Project name:

    Thurston Family Resilience Project

    Funding (Project and Evaluation):

    £351,514

    Activity type:

    Parenting programmes, Wilderness and Adventure activities

    Evaluation types:

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

    Project name:

    The Respect Project

    Funding (Project and Evaluation):

    £492,010

    Activity type:

    Interventions to prevent school exclusion

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    Completed
  • Empire Fighting Chance
    Youth Sector
    Completed
    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 (Project and Evaluation):

    £786,742

    Activity type:

    Sports programmes

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    Completed
  • ASSIST Trauma Care
    Youth Sector
    Completed
    The Guiding Young Minds (GYM) programme supports vulnerable young people through focussed youth work and trauma-focussed Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

    Project name:

    ASSIST Trauma Care

    Funding (Project and Evaluation):

    £650,374

    Activity type:

    Mentoring

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    Completed
  • Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
    Health
    Completed
    This project addresses early stage criminality by teaching young people to recognise and react to the warning signs which could lead to harm.

    Project name:

    Pause 4 Thought (P4T)

    Funding (Project and Evaluation):

    £343,000

    Activity type:

    Psychological therapies

    Evaluation types:

    Feasibility study, Pilot study
    Completed