Turnaround Project

The Turnaround programme is a voluntary Early Help intervention which is delivered by Haringey Youth Justice Service (YJS).

The aim is to offer support to a child and their family as soon as a problem comes up, with the aim of reducing the risk that children will enter the statutory Youth Justice System.

Eligibility criteria

• Young person has come to notice of agencies with enforcement powers for repeated involvement in anti-social behaviour (social landlords, police, community safety)
• those involved in anti-social behaviour who have received a Community Protection Warning/Notice
• interviewed under caution following arrest
• attending a voluntary interview (caution plus three)
• subject to No Further Action decisions by police
• subject to a Community Resolution
• first-time youth caution, (not including Youth Conditional Cautions)
• released under investigation (RUI) or subject to pre-charge bail (PCB)
• discharged or acquitted at court
• fined by a court

• The child must not have previously received support from the Turnaround Programme.
• The child must not have previously been open to the YJS on a statutory Order.
• The child must not be a Child Looked After or open to CYPS under a Child Protection Plan
• The child must not be receiving whole family support coordinated by a lead practitioner in Early Help.
• Children open as CIN may be eligible as long as there is a clear unmet need that the Turnaround Programme can meet as part of a coordinated plan.

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How can it help?

Turnaround can help young people and families by providing:

• help to find positive activities
• help with employment, education, and training
• advice and support around the consequences and involvement in anti-social behaviour
• help with thinking and making positive decisions
• help with managing emotions
• support around substance misuse
• support around physical and emotional health
• advice on sexual health matters
• parenting support

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Aims of the programme

• To prepare our children for the future and help them go onto to achieve positively
• To reduce the impact of offending and decrease anti-social behaviour in our communities and schools
• To help our children to learn from the mistakes they have made and to be able to move on successfully
• Children can be transferred to services that help reduce the likelihood of re-offending.

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Consent

This is an entirely voluntary programme, there will be no penalty for non-engagement, although every effort will be made to encourage young people and families to engage.

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Contact us

• Email: prevention@haringey.gov.uk
• Call: 020 8489 1507

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