Youth Justice Plan 2007 to 2008
ACTION PLAN
INTERVENE EARLY
TARGET: Ensure that 100% of young people on a final warning are supported by an intervention
Context
The Interventions Team is a joint Leicester City / Leicestershire project. The team is based in the County who hold the management lead for both services and reports to the Early Interventions Steering Group comprising Leicester City and Leicestershire management representation. Final Warning interventions are shaped according to a young person’s risk and needs by utilising information contained in ASSET assessments. The Early Interventions Team has over 140 volunteers who deliver short-term interventions using work packs and who provide mentoring support to young people. Both the short-term Interventions Project and the Mentoring Project achieved Howard League awards for their excellent practice last year.
The Police Offences Brought to Justice Target has had a significant impact on the numbers of First Time Entrants (FTEs) to the Youth Justice System and as a result the numbers of Final Warnings has risen. A Police / YOS joint action plan has been put in place in an attempt to overcome the conflicting targets. The YOS has worked closely with the Police in delivering the training to implement DJ outcome which is due to be fully implemented by April 2007.
Achievements in 2006/7
- 96.3% of young people on a Final Warning have received interventions. This is above the new target of 90% (up from 80%), and is comparable with comparator groups
- Consistent high levels of performance have been achieved despite the increasing number of Final Warnings
- Developed Alcohol and Cannabis Awareness group workDeveloped user friendly leaflets for young people and parents/carers
- Increased the numbers of Black and Ethnic Minority Volunteers
- Provided the opportunity for volunteers to credit their hours towards Millennium Volunteer awards
Focus for 2007/8
- Maintain high KPI performance and National Standard performance.
- Maintain the numbers of volunteers particularly black and minority ethnic volunteers.
Data: Final Warnings
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Performance Indicator: 06/07 April – December actual and % against target Actual |
96.3% | EPQA: 2003 rating | Initial Score 2 |
| Performance Indicator: 07/08 target | 100% | EPQA: 05 result | Final Rating 2 |
Page Last Updated: 1 June 2007
