Targeted youth support – youth offending/antisocial behaviour

These case studies look at the impact of targeted youth support (TYS) and TYS-related processes on youth offending and antisocial behaviour.

They outline the challenges faced, the actions taken and the resulting impact, and offer some implementation tips for others working with young people at risk of offending.
 
Their purpose is to give you a taste of the types of practice as they emerge; the opportunity to find out more about issues relevant to you and your authority, and to illustrate how TYS helps vulnerable young people, through early identification, intervention and preventative work, to deal with problems their before they escalate.

To help you decide if these case studies are appropriate to your needs, we have provided further details of the contents here:

• London Borough of Hackney - targeting vulnerable young people during school holidays, engaging them in positive activities to improve self-esteem, keep them safe and out of the reach of gangs
  
  
• London Borough of Richmond - positive activities reduce burglary and criminal damage
  
  
• London Borough of Waltham Forest - integrating the YOT to promote education-prevention focus
  
  
• Wiltshire County Council - personalised support provides opportunities for young offenders
  
  
• Wiltshire County Council - pre-release work helps to engage young offenders after release

Further case studies will be added as they become available.