ACE and Trauma-Informed Approaches in Youth Justice Services in Wales: An Evaluation of the Implementation of the ECM project – Bangor University (March 2021)
Summary:
A report, executive summary and presentation in relation to the evaluation of ACE and trauma informed approaches in youth justice services in Wales.
Description:
Bangor University have published their report adverse childhood experience and trauma-informed approaches in youth justice services in Wales: an evaluation of the implementation of the enhanced case management (ECM) project (2021), executive summary and short presentation which show cases the key findings.
The primary objectives of the evaluation are:
- To measure change in youth justice service workers’ attitudes towards implementing trauma-informed practice (TIP), from pre- to post-training;
- To measure change in youth justice service workers’ confidence in working with children who have histories of ACEs and trauma, from pre- to post-training;
- To develop an understanding of the delivery of ECM as a response to cases where complex welfare issues are evident;
- To capture the impact of ECM on youth justice processes and practice.