Located in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, the Whispers equine assisted learning (EAL) programme is a unique trauma-informed intervention. Delivered in partnership with the local youth justice service and social services, the programme combines the benefits of experiential learning involving horses with expert guidance from trained facilitators.
Summary:
This research was commissioned by the YJB and carried out by Opinion Research Services
The key aim of this study is to consider the following questions:
1. Are participants on the ECM project more or less likely to reoffend than those in the control group?
2. Is repeat reoffending lower or higher for those on the ECM project compared to the control group?
3. Is the severity of the offences committed by those who did reoffend from the ECM programme different to those in the control group?
Summary Short video produced by the Youth Justice Board concerning trauma informed practice. Description The Youth Justice Board have published a short video around Trauma Informed Practice for the October 2021 developing practice forums in England. The video is a universal resource, which contains references to Wales. The video can be used in team meetings…
Summary Access and registration for the Trauma Informed Practice Effective Practice Award. Description Unitas, in partnership with the Youth Justice Board have created the trauma-informed practice effective practice award, accredited by Skills For Justice Awards. The Effective Practice Award has been created to complement a growing awareness of the impact of adverse childhood experiences on…
Summary Attached below are a variety of resources related to the Pathway and Planning assessment of children which take into consideration trauma-informed practice. Description Attached below are a variety of tools developed by Cwm Taf youth offending service, these look at the pathways and planning documentation. Cwm Taf youth offending service have produced a guide…
Summary Guidance on how Cwm Taf youth offending service have implemented a trauma-informed approach to working with children at the service. Description Cwm Taf youth offending service was commissioned, through the YJB Pathfinder strand of work to produce a range of resources for YOTs to assist them to develop trauma-informed practice, which works in conjunction…
Summary: Access to information and evaluation of the Safer Relationships for Exploited Children Team Project (SAFE) for children to the service and who are at moderate or significant risk of criminal exploitation.
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.
Summary: Link to the Innovate project, which looks at addressing extra-familial risk and harm including child sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation, peer-on-peer harm, gang affiliation, and serious youth violence. Description: The Innovate Project is a four-year research study funded at £1.9million by the Economic and Social Research Council (one of the UK research councils),…