1. Prompt Positive Action: Early interventions with offenders aged 18-25 in South Wales
Presenter: Sian Rees, South Wales Police
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2. 18-25 Diversion Context 18-25 - What it does 18-25 Operation
33% of recorded crimes committed by age group
27,000 recorded crimes annually
10,577 arrests in 2013
What it does
To prevent offending, and reduce re-offending in the age group
To test the impact of early intervention following a first offence
18-25 Operation
Western/Central/Eastern BCU Third Sector led ‘Triage’
Northern BCU (CWM TAF) Local Authority led ‘Divert’

3. 18-25 Individuals Experience
Offence
Arrest
Screening
Assessment
Intervention
Offence
- Gravity score 3 or below
- Work or student in SWP area
Arrest
Voluntary attendance at one of four Bridewells
Screening
- Eligibility
- Take responsibility

4. What Happens One day workshop/bespoke support/appropriate referral
Offence Consequences
Health/Social Needs
Victim Empathy
Reparation
Staff training includes ACEs, CSE, DV, C-Card, Assist Suicide Training, First Aid, Safeguarding, Trafficking

5. Cardiff Pilot Data 2015-Identified Health Needs
161 Referrals/154 Attended/142 Accepted
74% Alcohol was a feature in the offence/arrest
24% Disclosed regular Class B use
11% Disclosed regular Class A use
18% Disclosed undiagnosed mental health needs (rises to 45% amongst males in 2016 cohort)
Characteristics
27% of female cohort young parents
6% of male cohort young parents
25% of cohort not engaged in education, employment or training
68% no previous involvement with any professionals (except statutory education) E.G. only 6% of cohort previously known to any YOS
Total SWP Area -Identified Health Needs 2016/17
597/748 under influence of alcohol and/or drugs %
61/748 had a disability %
43/748 had parental responsibilities %
35/748 were no fixed abode %
228/748 referred to local/national agencies offering support
after intervention completed %

6. Listen to what they said
Since attending Triage, I have focused on what inspires me in life and have not felt the need to resort to alcohol and nights out to enjoy myself. It has been a real eye opener and has made me think a lot about certain choices I make regarding alcohol and my reactions to situations. I hope that by attending Triage, I have repaired the harm that has been caused and that my apology will be accepted. Male, 20 years old, Employed
I listened to that woman talk about her own story (in the Consequences of Crime Workshop) and she was brave to say it like. But then I thought is that what I’ve had. Am I bi-polar? I don’t know but I think I get down, depressed like and this has helped me and now (my Triage Project Worker) has given me the confidence to go to the Doctor and talk about it.
Male, 21 years old, student
I learnt a lot & I’m hoping to take everything said on board & never go down that route again. The DIVERT staff are lovely and have really helped