East Renfrewshire Council adopted the model in 2005, which brings together local agencies and services to reduce youth crime. The approach means schools, social workers, police and the community all work together to create strong communities and help families to break the intergenerational cycle of disadvantage by tackling antisocial behaviour early on, coupled with diversionary tactics. An evaluation carried out by the Scottish Government found that crime levels had significantly reduced, with a 31 per cent drop in referrals to the Children's Reporter,...