Publisher's Synopsis
This guide describes how ordinary people can become more effective in fighting youth crime. It outlines the services provided by the DIVERT Trust to voluntary agencies and statutory services. It also discusses the grants that DIVERT offers to local voluntary groups to provide constructive opportunities for young people.;DIVERT was launched in 1993 as a national charity for ten to 25-year-olds. It encourages local people to provide opportunities for young people who are at risk of becoming involved in crime. Community groups know the problems of young people in their area and are often best placed to come up with solutions. DIVERT has access to a national network of projects in a range of specialist areas to help foster good relations between local voluntary groups and statutory agencies. It offers training, consultancy and advisory services to probation and social services staff in order to establish productive partnerships with voluntary bodies.;In addition, the charity carries out audits of local voluntary effort, assesses the needs of local young people at risk and runs joint training courses for statutory and voluntary sector staff to help in the process of change. DIVERT also gives grants to small, local voluntary organizations, such as care leavers groups, motor projects and football projects for young offenders or young people living in disadvantaged, high crime areas.
