Safety First, Desistance Later: Working with Young People Who Harm
Too often, work with young people who offend is rooted in expectations of compliance, and behaviour change before we’ve truly secured their safety. Safety First, Desistance Later flips that script.
This session explores why immediate, meaningful safety must come before desistance.
Grounded in relational practice and harm reduction principles, this training provides a framework for building trust, reducing risk, and supporting young people to create the conditions for change.
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Examine how adultifying young people who engage in violence undermines efforts to safeguard them effectively.
Develop an understanding of the underlying causes of violent behaviour and risk-taking among young people.
Explore strategies to support young people who perpetrate violence in achieving long-term safety and the potential for desistance.
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This training is suitable for any teams working with children, such as Children's Services, Alternate Provision Staff, Youth Service, and third sector support services.
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This training can be delivered either face to face or online.