THE SHiFT DIFFERENCE
Since SHiFT was founded in 2020, 80 children and young people have completed the Programme. We currently work alongside 118 children, young people and their families in five SHiFT Practices – SHiFT Bexley, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Tameside.
Before the end of 2024, SHiFT will welcome an additional 125 children and young people to work with a SHiFT Guide in Bexley, Essex and Kingston & Richmond. This means that SHiFT will have reached 323 children and young people by the end of 2024.
By the end of 2024, SHiFT will have reached 323 children and young people.
198 children and young people have already worked with a SHiFT Guide.
41% reduction in proven offences.
58% reduction in reported missing episodes.
51% reduction in arrests.
Cost effectiveness
Doing the right thing and making ‘the SHiFT difference’ for children, young people and families also realises savings to the public purse. Economic analysis conducted by Cornish & Grey found that for each child considered:
• Potential future public costs avoided in the next five years ranged from £1.8M to £164K.
• Costs avoided by breaking cycles of crime now ranged from £2.5M to £700K for each child up to the age of 40.
