Youth Intervention & Prevention

The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner in collaboration with the Kent VRU wishes to commission the following services, • Preventative interventions for those children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 25 at risk of serious youth violence, knife offences, drug supply or criminal exploitation • Protective interventions for those CYP up to the age of 25 who are involved in gangs or violence Both service elements will be required to deliver trauma informed, needs led approaches with the aim of supporting CYP and their close relatives or immediate support network to reduce risk and prevent serious youth violence, exploitation and gang and county line activity across Kent and Medway. Delivery must understand and be targeted at key reachable moments with the aim of nurturing positive change in CYP.