Northumbria Police is running a programme called Get Connected, which aims to divert siblings and associates of gang members away from crime in and around Newcastle.
In the first stage of the programme, 19 young people identified as being at high risk have been the subject of bespoke interventions carried out by seven organisations.
These include a "deep dive" review of existing interventions, one-to-one mentoring, group workshops, parental engagement and universal youth work.
Other activities include five "toolkit sessions", attended by 50 individuals from more than 30 local organisations.
Topics covered included identifying young people being drawn into crime, gangs and county lines, and understanding children's adverse childhood experiences from their point of view.
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