Based at Brixton and Walworth police stations, Divert Youth connects a young person and their appropriate adult to an on-call youth worker from Juvenis who meets them as soon as they leave police custody.

Together with the young person and the appropriate adult, Juvenis devise an action plan aimed at:
– Reintegration into mainstream education
– Assigning a mentor or always available adult
– Enrolment into extra circular activity
– If aged over 16, options for apprenticeships
– Referring young person to Early Help for holistic family and sibling support

Who for? 11-17 yrs, in custody

Who can refer? Police, Social Care

How to refer? Via the Custody Suite