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EvaluationSince Youth Empowerment Crime Diversion scheme became operational in August 2009 the scheme has worked with 3,250 young people from around 100 groups including the Police, Youth Offending teams, Schools and Pupil Referral Units. We have worked in London and the South East Region inc Surrey, Kent and Berkshire. The response from user groups and evaluation has been extremely positive. Our services focus on attitudinal change and feedback and assessment indicates that we are highly successful in achieving this. We are able to provide evidence from a number of established organisations who have accessed our services and found them to be professional, exciting and effective. To download our latest evaluation report click here (.pdf 532kb) The Youth Empowerment Crime Diversion Scheme is currently exploring several avenues for an external evaluation project. Youth Empowerment Crime Diversion Scheme uses a five step self-evaluation system which recognises the emphasis on aims and objectives. Step 1. What are the aims? (The changes we want to see in our target group). Step 2. What are the objectives? (The practical activities we carry out to bring about a change in our target group) Step 3. What are the Performance Indicators? Output indicators: help us to assess the work generated by the scheme and to show progress towards meeting our objectives. Outcome indicators: help us to assess the changes that take place as a result of the scheme and show progress towards meeting our aims. Step 4. Monitoring. How well are we doing? (Collecting information on our outputs and outcomes) Step 5. What change have we made? |
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Outcomes for young people are: • Increased awareness of the consequences of offending and anti-social behaviour • Increased awareness of the realities of prison • Increased awareness of the victims of crime • Increased awareness of personal responsibility • Increased awareness of the consequences of substance and alcohol misuse • Increased ability to make more informed choices; Reduced reoffending rates. Outcomes for ex-offenders are: • Ex-offenders working with Youth Empowerment • Improved ability of ex-offenders who work with Youth Empowerment to deliver interventions • Improved and more effective Youth Empowerment interventions • More effective facilitators working on the scheme • Increased knowledge of working with young people • Increased employment opportunities • Increased education opportunities • Increased success in rehabilitation and resettlement • Reduced reoffending rates. Youth Empowerment liaise with service users to evaluate effectiveness of service as part of our Quality Assurance Framework.  |
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 Youth Empowerment Crime Diversion Scheme Ltd. Registered charity in England (1136013). A company limited by guarantee, registered in England company number 7142210. Registered office: 84 Coleridge Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PJ |
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