Diversion Strategy, Assessment Tool and Pathway Flowchart – Cheshire Diversion Pathfinder (February 2021)

Summary:

Cheshire Diversion Pathfinder have shared their diversion strategy, pathway flowchart and assessment tool for working with children to support diverting them away from the criminal justice system.

Description:

Cheshire Diversion Pathfinder have shared some key documents developed and used by Cheshire youth justice service in supporting children away from the criminal justice system, where appropriate.

• Diversion strategy
• Diversion assessment tool
• Pathway flow chart
• Referral form

Cheshire Diversion Pathfinder have also run a webinar that looks at their diversion model including eligibility criteria, pathway, referral and allocation process and assessment.

Implementing the practice:

• The pathway was developed collaboratively between the youth justice service, Cheshire Constabulary and the four Local Authorities in Cheshire sub-region with input from local clinical commissioning groups and health providers.
• Divert assessments are undertaken by youth justice practitioners with accompanying specialist health assessments by CAMHS or Speech and Language practitioners when required.
• The work with the children is individual to the child.

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