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The Hive is a free mental health and wellbeing hub for young people in Camden. We found that young men in Camden faced unique challenges and barriers to engage, so we launched a pilot programme to engage young men who don’t typically receive or access support. Our Young Men’s Project Coordinator holds a caseload of 12 young men offering them creative one to one mental health interventions, and creating a safe space for group work to allow young men to explore their masculinity whilst developing communication skills and expressing emotion. In just the first quarter of the pilot programme, we saw a 120% increase in young men accessing the Hive. 21 group work sessions have taken place, including drop-in sessions and off-site activities such as a music production workshop at the Roundhouse attended by 8 young men. You can read more about the service here: https://lnkd.in/eTMQbsKV

We are pleased to see Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, announcing measures closely aligning to our manifesto asks for employability. Yesterday, Liz Kendall MP proposed the implementation of a ‘youth guarantee’ for everyone aged 18-21, which will see more opportunities for training, an apprenticeship, or help to find work offered to all in this age category. Furthermore, merging the National Careers Service and the JobCentre Plus, as well as new work, health and skills plans for the "economically inactive" (people who are not looking for work or available to work) will allow for a more streamlined network of employability support across all sectors of society. Victoria Head (Strategic Director of Employability and Skills at Catch22), responding to the announcement, says: "It's so important to equip children and young people with the skills to ensure they're 'job ready' - and that means starting early, in schools. Combining the National Careers Service and Job Centre Plus is certainly a step in the right direction in helping young people know what careers are out there, and making sure they have the right support to help them get there." In addition, revolutionising the JobCentre Plus to increase support for the economically inactive and support people into careers as opposed to ‘any job’ will ensure sustained development in employability." Read more about our manifesto asks: https://lnkd.in/dHA6evUC 

Stay tuned for our next season of the Catch22Minutes podcast. In "Experts by Experience", we speak with service users from across our justice services to explore topics such as starting a business, creative outlets, stereotypes, and more, as well as the value of lived experience. To listen, search "Catch22Minutes" wherever you get your podcasts. 🟩 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eqB2aqpy 🟪 Apple: https://lnkd.in/eEPwtNRp 🟥 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eB93txPu #Catch22Minutes #LivedExperience

Victim First Futures is the Children and Young People (CYP) branch of Victim First; a free and confidential service which supports victims and witnesses of crime in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. "Victim First Futures has been an amazing support to both myself and my 9 year old son. From the outset [our caseworker] listened to my concerns for my son and helped to access the support for him that I was wanting. It has meant everything to me to have regular phone calls to check in on us. She has made me feel safer and more empowered. I cannot thank [our caseworker] enough for all her help." - Service User, Victim First Futures. If you are under 18, live in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland, and have been impacted by a crime, you can talk to our dedicated Victim First Futures service: https://ow.ly/On2950SzqjZ

In this week’s blog, Isabel Jones, Partnerships Manager at Catch22, looks into the strengths and limitations of using games as a tool to talk about complex subjects such as child exploitation and online harms. Read more about what role technology can play in gamifying complex issues: https://ow.ly/nbeL50SyJlb

At Catch22, we believe in the power of collaboration and sharing knowledge for the greater good. By making some of our interventions available for download, we aim to ensure those working with prison-leavers have the tools required to support frequent needs. Mastering Your Money Module 1: Financial literacy is essential for individuals transitioning back into society. This module equips them with the necessary skills to manage their finances effectively and to consider the long-term implications of saving and spending. This is just one of the three free interventions available for download. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ejCmapaC

We're proud to deliver a service where 84% of our users said the help they received would contribute towards not reoffending in the future. The Offender Management Unit (OMU) delivered by Catch22 in HMP Thameside, supports all individuals in prison, from reception to release, to create a tailored sentence plan that addresses their needs and promotes successful rehabilitation and subsequent reintegration post-custody. In 2023: - 98% of Basic Custody Screenings (a needs-based assessment) were completed within 72 hours of arrival into custody, ensuring that immediate support needs were addressed in a timely manner. - 84% of people in prison strongly agreed or agreed that their Prison Offender Manager (POM) helped to address factors that might contribute to offending in the future. - 88% of people in prison strongly agreed or agreed that their POM's support positively impacted them. Read more about HMP Thameside's OMU https://ow.ly/kasn50Sx2k1

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Last month marked the graduation of our most recent cohort of Community Clicks graduates. Community Clicks is a digital skills and social inclusion programme for Newham residents aged 50+. With twice-weekly sessions delivered over six weeks, it builds participants’ everyday digital skills; making online medical appointments, online banking and shopping, navigating online benefit claims and connecting with family and friends. With the support of 3i Group plc, Community Links has teamed up with the Positive Transformation group and Ixion (part of Shaw Trust) to deliver Community Clicks. Find out more about the importance of Community Clicks https://ow.ly/Lf8W50SvJKc

At Catch22 we run a variety of training sessions for practitioners working with young people. Our courses cover key issues such as Substance Misuse Prevention, Gang Awareness and Understanding Violence in Young People. Many of our courses are CPD-certified. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/gnM250SjO1N