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  • Nutrition programmes

    Programmes that aim to improve nutrition to support brain development and regulate behaviour
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH

  • Custody aftercare and resettlement programmes 

    Programmes that seek to address children's needs and support reintegration into the community.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Stop and search

    Police powers to stop and search a person for carrying an unlawful item.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Arts programmes

    Programmes that engage children in arts and creative activities.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Insufficient evidence of impact
    ?

  • Functional Family Therapy (FFT)  

    A family-based therapy which helps to promote positive communication between parents and children.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    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.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Insufficient evidence of impact
    ?

  • Knife surrender schemes

    Initiatives to enable people to safely hand in weapons at designated locations.
    Cost
    ?
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Insufficient evidence of impact
    ?

  • Adventure and Wilderness Therapy

    Challenge-based activities and therapies undertaken in outdoor settings.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    LOW

    Other Outcomes

    • HIGH reduction in in Behavioural difficulties
      1 2 3 4 5

  • Mentoring

    Mentors provide children and young people with guidance and support.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Trauma-specific therapies  

    Specialist therapies which aim to support individual recovery from trauma.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH

    Other Outcomes

    • HIGH reduction in in Behavioural difficulties
      1 2 3 4 5

  • Multi-Systemic Therapy

    A family therapy programme for children at risk of placement in either care or custody
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Hot spots policing

    A police strategy that targets resources and activities to places where crime is most concentrated.
    Cost
    ?
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

    Other Outcomes

    • moderate reduction in in Drug offences
      1 2 3 4 5
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