An evaluation of intensive intervention projects (IIP), which launched in 2008 in 20 areas in England, found that a whole family approach, relatively small caseloads and flexible working hours helped to effectively engage young people and families, and support them over time.
The aim of the projects was to turn around the lives of up to 1,000 of the most challenging young people, aged eight to 19, each year through addressing a range of factors.
The average cost of a successfully closed case was about £35,000, but the projects generated average savings from prevented expenditure over five years of about £280,000 per person – savings of £8 for every £1 spent.
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