Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, the young person:
- has come to notice of agencies with enforcement powers for repeated involvement in anti-social behaviour (social landlords, police, community safety)
- has been involved involved in anti-social behaviour and has received a Community Protection Warning/Notice
- has been interviewed under caution following arrest
- has attended a voluntary interview (caution plus 3)
- has been subject to No Further Action decisions by police
- has been subject to a Community Resolution
- had had a first-time youth caution (not including Youth Conditional Cautions)
- has been released under investigation (RUI) or subject to pre-charge bail (PCB)
- has been discharged or acquitted at court
- has been fined by a court
The child must not:
- have previously received support from the Turnaround programme
- have previously been open to the YJS on a statutory order
- be a Child Looked After or open to Children and Young Person Service (CYPS) under a Child Protection Plan
- be receiving whole family support coordinated by a lead practitioner in Early Help
Children in need (CIN) may be eligible as long as there is a clear unmet need that the Turnaround Programme can meet as part of a coordinated plan.
How the programme helps young people
Turnaround can help young people and families by providing:
- help to find positive activities
- help with employment, education, and training
- advice and support around the consequences and involvement in anti-social behaviour
- help with thinking and making positive decisions
- help with managing emotions
- support around substance misuse
- support around physical and emotional health
- advice on sexual health matters
- parenting support
Aims of the programme
The programme aims at:
- preparing our children for the future and help them achieve positive outcomes
- reducing the impact of offending and decrease anti-social behaviour in our communities and schools
- helping our children to learn from the mistakes they have made and to be able to move on successfully
- ensuring that children can be transferred to services that help reduce the likelihood of re-offending
Consent
This is an entirely voluntary programme, there will be no penalty for non-engagement, although every effort will be made to encourage young people and families to engage.