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Blog:Embedding race equity in Focused Deterrence: lessons from delivery
Focused deterrence programmes sit at the sharp edge of violence prevention, combining enforcement and support in ways that can either reduce harm or reinforce existing inequalities. Building on the Race Equity Implementation Guidance for Focused Deterrence, this blog shares delivery-level learning from the Nottingham-based Another Way programme about where race equity shows up in practice, and learning for future delivery. This work was informed by Laurelle Brown Training and Consultancy’s… - Blog
Blog:Building race equity into practice: lessons from the focused deterrence programme
When a programme combines enforcement and support to prevent violence, the question of racial equity isn’t optional; it is fundamental. Since 2023, I been working as a Race Equity Consultant across the Focused Deterrence (FD) programme in Leicester, Coventry and Wolverhampton (CIRV), and Nottingham, and providing light-touch support to Greater Manchester, where the team had their own core race equity consultants. Over this period, we have achieved progress,… - Blog
Blog:From frontline policing to prevention: Why evidence-informed policing matters for children
From 999 response to systems change After 15 years as a Metropolitan Police Service officer, I joined the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) last year as Change Lead for Policing. During my policing career I worked in frontline 999 response, as a Youth Justice Officer and in organised crime. I also went on secondment to the… - Blog
Blog:A year into our evaluation of focused deterrence – what do we know?
A couple of months ago, we blogged about what focused deterrence is, the challenges in implementing focused deterrence in the UK, and how we’re supporting local areas to implement it. We’ve since published findings from the first six months of delivery of the Youth Endowment Fund- and Home Office-funded focused deterrence programme and evaluation. One… - Blog
Blog:Implementing Focused Deterrence: Evidence, Barriers and Opportunities
It feels like everyone’s talking about focused deterrence. Since joining YEF eight months ago, it’s the intervention I’ve been asked most about; How can we deliver it in our local area? Is it really that effective? When will the findings from YEF’s multi-site trial be ready? Alongside growing interest from government departments, we’ve seen an… - Blog
Blog:‘Focused deterrence’ holds promise for reducing serious violence
Prof. Iain Brennan and Dr Tia Simanovic discuss the ‘Another Chance’ project.
