A pilot study of an extensive mentoring intervention aimed at diverting youth with violent behaviour from the criminal justice system

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Prevention of further violent behaviours and violent crimes committed by children and young people aged 10-17 years
Not Applicable

Registration Number: ISRCTN60787655

Lead Sponsor: Youth Endowment Fund

Brief Summary: 2024 Funder report results in https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/YEF.-REMEDI-Pilot-January-2024-1.pdf (added 03/04/2024)

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 119

Inclusion Criteria

Referrals will consist of any young person (10-17 years) in receipt of any out-of-court disposal (at any level) that has committed a violent offence in Greater Manchester.

Exclusion Criteria

Once referred to Remedi, CYP must provide written, informed consent (or assent if relevant) before any study procedures occur. The same process would apply for parents/carers where CYP are living with a parent or carer. CYP who are unable to take part or who fail to engage with the intervention would be excluded from the study. In addition, CYP should not participate in other youth support programmes at the same time as the RM intervention.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The decision to proceed to an efficacy trial will be based on the number of participants recruited for the present study.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Recidivism will be measured by administrative police data, 6 months and 12 months after the intervention ends.<br>2. Changes in behavioural and emotional problems will be measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, 6 months and 12 months after the intervention ends.