Page 10 - Demo

Number of young people supported through the programme:
2020
2021
2022 2023
42
2023 Key Updates: Prevention
246
681 727
Referral pathways outside the criminal justice network have been developed and embedded successfully to move to more primary prevention.
Reducing re-offending analysis
Analysis was undertaken to demonstrate the effectiveness of the programme by looking into the reduction in offending behaviour across a sample of individuals from the programme.
Programme development
The programme has been rebranded
from ‘DIVERT’ to ‘Champions’ to frame the programme aspirationally and positively.
A dedicated client focused website (teamchampions.co.uk) has also been created to reflect the new direction, offer user profiles and a defined rewards programme, placing young people and adults in control of their development and the pace taken.
Behaviour change
Three mentors have been accredited as trainers in the Build a Better Life programme to allow the training to now be delivered in-house. The Build a Better Life training focuses on being client-led and helps galvanise the clients thoughts on who or what is important to them, rather than their deficits or negative thinking.
IT/Data management
An integrated whole team IT/data management system has been implemented.
Stakeholder relationships
The re-branded programme has provided new opportunities to promote the service with stakeholders, which has been well-received and has led to significant increases in referrals.
A framework has been implemented for performance review meetings and a Champions/ HMP steering group has been established which includes partners from statutory services and third sector organisations to develop support for prison releases.
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