Trauma-Informed Practitioner role within York Youth Justice Service

Published: 11/06/2025

Summary: In June 2024 the Trauma-Informed Practitioner role was created and adopted by York Youth Justice Service (YJS). The practitioner is responsible for working with children involved in crime, exploitation, or have experienced adverse childhood experiences. The role has a focus on working with intergenerational trauma through direct working with parents and children. Description: In…
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Wiltshire Youth Justice Service report on Focused Deterrence

Published: 22/05/2025

Summary: Wiltshire Youth Justice Service (YJS) 2024-25 end of year report on Focused Deterrence. Focused Deterrence is an approach offering high levels of support to children considered to have a greater likelihood for offending. Traditionally this is placed-based, but Wiltshire YJS have developed this to become a county-wide offer of support to vulnerable children. Description:…
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Prevention, prosecution, intervention, education and diversion (PPIED) project – Greater Manchester Police

Published: 21/05/2025

Summary The prevention, prosecution, intervention, education and diversion (PPIED) project is a trauma-responsive and collaborative intervention offering support to children who repeatedly offend. The PPIED project was introduced by Greater Manchester Police (GM) Police in 2020 through 2 pilot areas (Tameside and Bury). Feedback from the pilot areas showed positive results and the project has since…
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Surrey YJS’s Side by Side programme

Published: 06/03/2025

The Side by Side Programme is funded by the Surrey Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and delivered by Surrey Youth Justice Service. The programme supports children who have been the victims of crime.
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‘Think before you BEEF!’ – Isle of Wight Youth Justice Service

Published: 13/11/2024

Isle of Wight Youth Justice Service ‘Think before you BEEF!’ is a resource to support conversations with children around conflict, violence and how to avoid it.
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Whispers equine assisted learning programme

Published: 02/09/2024

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.
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Girls Empowerment Team programme at Birmingham Children’s Trust

Published: 31/07/2024

Birmingham Children’s Trust is providing a holistic tailormade support programme to girls who are at risk of offending, or have offended.
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Sefton Community Youth Connectors

Published: 21/05/2024

Summary: A project to support the emotional wellbeing of girls aged 8 – 15yrs old at risk of poor mental health, offending, anti-social behaviour and exploitation. The project was prompted by concerns about girls in Sefton’s youth justice cohort who had poor emotional health and were at risk of committing offences and potentially being at risk exploitation
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