Redthread 'Youth Violence Intervention Programme' evaluation 1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Redthread 'Youth Violence Intervention Programme' evaluation
IRAS ID
313341
Contact name
Paul Montgomery
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
The University of Birmingham
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
1185413, YEF Charity Number
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 4 days
Research summary
The research aims to understand whether the Youth Violence Intervention Programme (YVIP) provided by Redthread (a charity) leads to a reduction in violence/abuse related hospital readmissions for children and young people (CYP) aged 10-17 in the following year.
During 2020/21 there were 4,091 attendances to an emergency department (ED) due to assault by a sharp object; 17% were aged 18 and under.
Historically in the UK, prevention of youth violence has been the responsibility of community and police services. Interventions where youth workers work in EDs are emerging, however there is a lack of robust evidence in the UK to see if they work.
We are conducting a mixed methods study of whether the Redthread service works. The service is based in EDs and works with CYP who are at risk / victims of violence, exploitation or gang involvement. CYP are referred by clinical staff. The intervention is short-term and intensive (up to 12 weeks on average).
In the first year the study will take place in four hospital sites in Birmingham and London. This will act as pilot study.We aim to undertake:
1) interviews with key stakeholder groups to see how the service works and if there are barriers to use.
2) Analysis of data from CYP who have undergone the service compared to similar CYP who did not.REC name
London - Bromley Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/PR/1243
Date of REC Opinion
17 Nov 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion