The Transition to Adulthood Alliance (T2A) 'Pathway' projects will work with 16- to 25-year-olds over the next three years through partnerships between local agencies and the voluntary sector.
The projects cover provision of mental health support, restorative justice, drug and alcohol treatment, family engagement and help with finding employment, and include:
The projects, which are each being funded to the tune of £50,000 a year over the three years (£900,000 in total), are intended to further develop the work of three T2A pilots that worked with more than 2,000 young adults between 2009 and 2013 in London, Birmingham and Worcestershire.
An evaluation of the pilots showed that treating young adults as a distinct group and providing tailored support programmes reduced offending and increased employment.
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