YCAP - Youth Crime Action Plan Pam Vedhara Youth Offending Service Manager
What is YCAP? Youth Taskforce – Youth Crime Action Plan Launched in July 2008 Funding given to 69 Local Authorities: £350,000 p.a. over 2 years £175,000 to YCAP Intensive Elements £175,000 to Family Elements
Flexible package: Family Intervention Projects (FIP) Parenting Programmes Team around the Family Family Elements
YCAP Intensive Elements Mandatory Package: Safestop School Patrols Reparation Plus Street Based Teams Triage
Is it making a Difference? 40% reduction in youth disorder calls (Friday and Saturday evenings) 19% reduction in youth crime and youth disorder calls in Oct-March 2009/10 compared to Oct-March 2008/9 FTE 38.2% reduction