Is a dedicated case management/mentoring programme delivered with children and young people involved in (or at risk of involvement in) youth violence and offending behaviours, focused on understanding and managing emotions, an effective approach to reducing children and young people’s future engagement in youth violence and offending behaviours compared to light-touch young person-led wellbeing and safety support?

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Reduction in future engagement in youth violence and offending behaviours for young people aged 10-17 years involved in (or at risk of involvement in) youth violence and offending behaviours.; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12258735
• Lead Sponsor: Youth Endowment Fund

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 10 June 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 586

Inclusion Criteria

1. Young people who are aged 10-17 years
2. Young people who are exhibiting, or are at risk of exhibiting violent behaviours, as demonstrated by evidence from referral partners that they have presented with one or more of the following behaviours: (a) Displaying physical and verbal aggression, for example, making verbal threats of physical violence, (b) Committing violent behaviours (this can include on property, self and/or others), (c) Using violent/aggressive communication strategies
3. Young people who are living in Cardiff, Swansea, or Merthyr Tydfil
4. Young people who are willing to voluntarily engage with and complete Cerridwen, as demonstrated through: (a) Consenting to referral, (b) confirming willingness to engage following initial meeting and detailed explanation of the project

Exclusion Criteria

1. Young people will not be eligible if they are currently in prison.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified