Half of 11- 17-year-olds in the hands of Youth Offending Services have themselves been the victim of abuse, violence, crime or other traumatic experiences, finds a new report by Middlesex University. Most of these have emotional and mental health needs that are linked to these experiences.
The research, conducted by Middlesex University for the Mayor’s Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC), is intended to inform the development of support services for young people who have offended but have t...
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