Commissioned by Stoke on Trent College / City Break Project, and funded by the Stoke on Trent Safer City Partnership, the report delivers several objectives.

We are delighted to start the New Year with knowledge that our work is making a difference and impacting on National policy. As the below testimonials demonstrate:

I am delighted to draw your attention to the Association of Chief Police Officers & The Youth Justice Board report: The YOT Police Officer Review and Role Development.

Wider Impact has been commissioned by Stoke on Trent College to carry out research into understanding offender’s education, training and employment needs and opportunities to support the development of initiatives to enhance offenders’ ability to enter the Labour Market.

The overall aim of the work has been to carry out an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the Birmingham based Youth Crime Officers (YCOs) in relation to their prime objective of reducing youth offending by enforcement and intervention measures. The final report has provided recommendations on the ‘way forward’ for the YCOs, with particular reference to ensuring innovative and best use of valuable resources, and ensuring a clear demonstration of ‘Value for Money’, supporting the outcomes of the Youth Offending Service and West Midlands Police.

The overall aim of the work is to carry out an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the Birmingham Youth Crime Officers (YCOs) in relation to their prime objective of reducing youth offending by enforcement and intervention measures.