Young People
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is contracted by the Youth Justice Board (YJB) to provide an assessment and intervention service for young people aged between 15 and 18 years serving sentences of imprisonment for sexual offences within selected Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) within the young people’s secure estate. The service is available for 39 young people in 4 YOIs.
The service includes a comprehensive assessment of intervention needs which informs the development of an individual intervention plan. The service in the YOIs is supplemented where possible by work with the family of the young person and liaison with internal and external agencies with responsibility for the management of the young person in the establishment and after release.
As the service is resource limited, LFF works closely with the Placement Unit within the YJB to prioritise access to the service. The basic criteria used to prioritise places is that the young person will have at least 12 months until release or 18th birthday and is not appealing against conviction.
Further information is available from Sheila Brotherston or Sarah Morris on 01527 591922 or from the YJB Placement Unit.