An evaluation of the Children in Trouble programme – a joint project supported by the Local Government Association and the Howard League for Penal Reform – through four pilots, trialled the effectiveness of accommodation support, restorative justice, fusion fostering and the use of a custody panel.
While achievements were noted across all pilots, the evaluation, conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research, found problems with conflicting targets within the criminal justice system, a lack of accommodation and funding for alternative provision.
Young people helped by an outreach accommodation support service reported the placements and support they received were key factors in their decision not to reoffend. However, the project flagged up a shortage of emergency accommodation and the impact of negative perceptions among some services about young people linked to the Youth Offending Service.
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