Prevention of re-offending by young people with an offending history with one or multiple convictions of any type of offence Other
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention (The Skill Mill) consists of a six-month paid employment, with young people (YP) working in cohorts of four (a ‘crew’) with a supervisor who works with the cohort over the full six-mo
practical support such as the co-creation action plans, support with CV writing and interview coaching
and acting as an advocate for young people. Alongside practical training, The Skill Mill provides wrap-around support in collaboration with youth offending services, including therapeutic input e.g. w
Sponsors
Youth Endowment Fund
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 16-18 years old inclusive at the date of referral and date of engagement with the programme 2. Must have left school (completed year 11) 3. Offending history with one or multiple convictions for any type of offence 4. Will have received a youth justice board approved youth justice assessment such as asset plus or equivalent 5. Will be open, and active cases or and recently closed cases 6. Must be willing and able to use public transport to get to the meeting point every day 7. Must be willing to work outdoors in all weathers as well as indoors 8. Must be willing to work towards gaining the cscs construction industry green card
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Physical impairments that would prevent them from undertaking physical work of the kind that TSM is contracted to undertake 2. Substantial mental health issues that would prevent them from engaging in sustained employment or working within a team environment with other YP 3. Gang affiliations or personal history of violence such that YOS and TSM judge their inclusion to put at substantial risk the safety of other YP and/or supervisors and pathway advisors 4. Are not involved in any other trials of interventions running concurrently
Countries
England, United Kingdom, Wales
Contacts
Public ContactMatt Barnard
Outcome results
None listed