We know early intervention is already taking place within policing and with partners. The work which will be undertaken by the Prevention Department will be based on theories such as the Adverse Child Experience, enabling us to identify and safeguard the most vulnerable within our communities and divert them from the Criminal Justice System or from becoming victims. This work will focus on strong and critical partnership working across both public and private sectors.
Early intervention investment could save councils £7bn, researchers say (15/04/2021)
Source: Children and Young People Now
Most children in youth justice system have suffered trauma, research suggests (26/03/2021)
Source: Children and Young People Now
Punishing Abuse: Children in the West Midlands Criminal Justice System (12/03/2021)
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The ‘alarmingly weak’ evidence base for the ‘toxic trio’ (28/01/2021)
Source: Community Care
Adverse Childhood Experience Trauma Informed Multi-agency Early Action Together (ACE TIME) training: A 15-month police and partners (22/12/2020)
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Early intervention services ‘unable to cope’ as lockdown measures lift (16/06/2020)
Source: Children and Young People Now
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being. Studies from the 90’s identified that there are ten Adverse Childhood Experiences which could lead to negative impact on individuals which are:
As the number of ACEs increases, so does the risk for these outcomes.
