New support launched across the Humber to help young people aged 10-18 with their mental health and wellbeing

The Humber Violence Prevention Partnership, hosted by The Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner, has allocated funding worth £40,000 to the charities to deliver therapeutic services to young people aged 10-18 with a focus on promoting mental health and wellbeing.

The Humber Violence Prevention Partnership aim to target resources where they will have the greatest effect in reducing violence in the future, looking at long-term and short-term solutions to prevention. The Humber Violence Prevention Partnership is part of 18 other Violence Reduction Units across England and Wales which have been operating since 2019.

Through this new support offer, the charities will work closely with Youth Justice Teams across the Humber area to provide early intervention support to young people who come into contact with criminal activity, particularly those involved in violent incidents. The team of specialist therapists will deliver a range of interventions and work collaboratively with the young person to create a trauma-informed plan.

Through this approach, the partnership hopes to reduce the contact of young people with the criminal justice system and improve their overall mental health and wellbeing.

The project will be delivered by Hull and East Yorkshire Mind in conjunction with North East Lincolnshire Mind and North Lincolnshire Mind. The partnership will monitor progress on a monthly basis, with a focus on positive outcomes for young people’s lives.