Reduction in future engagement in youth violence and offending behaviours for young people aged 10-17 years involved in (or at risk of involvement in) youth violence and offending behaviours. Other
Conditions
Interventions
Cerridwen is a 5-month dedicated case management/mentoring project for young people aged 10-17 years who are involved in or at risk of involvement in youth violence and offending behaviour. Participan
Sponsors
Youth Endowment Fund
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Young people who are aged 10-17 years 2. Young people who are exhibiting, or are at risk of exhibiting violent behaviours, as demonstrated by evidence from referral partners that they have presented with one or more of the following behaviours: (a) Displaying physical and verbal aggression, for example, making verbal threats of physical violence, (b) Committing violent behaviours (this can include on property, self and/or others), (c) Using violent/aggressive communication strategies 3. Young people who are living in Cardiff, Swansea, or Merthyr Tydfil 4. Young people who are willing to voluntarily engage with and complete Cerridwen, as demonstrated through: (a) Consenting to referral, (b) confirming willingness to engage following initial meeting and detailed explanation of the project
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Young people will not be eligible if they are currently in prison.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Offending, measured using Self Reported Delinquency Scale (SRDS) volume score at baseline and 5 months post-randomisation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Relationship between young person and Cerridwen caseworker (treatment group) or young person and significant adult (control group), measured by the Social Support and Rejection Scale (SSRS) at 5 months post-randomisation 2. Empathy, measured by the Basic Empathy Scale (BES) at baseline and 5 months post-randomisation 3. Pro-social values and behaviours measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire pro-social behaviour subscale (SDQ) at baseline and 5 months post-randomisation 4. Behavioural difficulties, measured by the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire conduct problems subscale (SDQ) at baseline and and 5 months post-randomisation | — |
Countries
United Kingdom, Wales
Contacts
Public ContactMadeleine;Matt Morrison;Irani
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Outcome results
None listed