Youth crime prevention programmes
How young people are put on a programme
Young people are usually sent - or ‘referred’ - to one of these programmes by the police or the youth offending team.
However, they can also be referred by a teacher, social worker or parent.
Assessment - making sure it’s the right programme
Before anything happens, the youth workers running the prevention programme will assess the young person to:
- make sure a prevention programme will help
- decide which type of support will be most suitable
The young person will be involved in the assessment and will be asked questions about their life and background.