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  • Detached Youth Work

    A street-based approach where youth workers engage with children in their own environment, such as streets, parks, or shopping centres.
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  • Communities that Care

    A structured approach that trains and supports groups of local people to develop and implement an evidence-based plan for violence prevention.
    Cost
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Impact
    LOW
  • Restorative justice

    A process that supports someone who has committed a crime to understand the harms their actions caused and to seek to repair those harms.
    Cost
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Impact
    HIGH
  • Informal pre-court diversion

    Diverting children away from court and avoiding a criminal record.
    Cost
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Impact
    HIGH
  • Formal pre-court diversion

    Diverting children away from court.
    Cost
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Impact
    MODERATE
  • Problem-oriented policing

    A proactive policing approach that focuses on identifying the root causes of crime and developing tailored responses
    Cost
    ?
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Impact
    MODERATE
  • Nutrition programmes

    Programmes that aim to improve nutrition to support brain development and regulate behaviour
    Cost
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Impact
    HIGH
  • Custody aftercare and resettlement programmes 

    Programmes that seek to address children's needs and support reintegration into the community.
    Cost
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Impact
    MODERATE
  • Stop and search

    Police powers to stop and search a person for carrying an unlawful item.
    Cost
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Impact
    MODERATE
  • Arts programmes

    Programmes that engage children in arts and creative activities.
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  • Functional Family Therapy (FFT)  

    A family-based therapy which helps to promote positive communication between parents and children.
    Cost
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Impact
    MODERATE
  • Knife crime education programmes

    Programmes that aim to prevent knife crime by educating children about the risks and harms caused by carrying a knife.
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