PROJECT
Manchester Youth Justice
FUNDING
Approximately £70,000 a year from Manchester's Community Safety Partnership
BACKGROUND
Many children entering the youth justice system have faced trauma and have communication needs. Manchester Youth Justice used funding from the local Community Safety Partnership to commission speech and language and drama therapy. The success of a six-month pilot led to the programme being extended for another year with further funding.
ACTION
The funding pays for part-time speech and language therapist input as well as drama therapists, also known an emotional and trauma support workers. They make assessments of referred children and provide interventions. Children are aged between 10 and 18, with most around 13 and 14.
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