Case studies
Oct 2024
St Giles’ Choices Programme – case studies
Case studies from the programme's evaluation, illustrating the range of referral routes, particpant journeys and transformative impact
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Summary
We commissioned Ipsos and Liverpool John Moores University to evaluate Choices as part of our What Works programme.
These three case studies illustrate:
- The range of referral routes to joining the Choices programme and the holistic, tailored support that participants received from their case worker.
- The range of participant journeys through Choices, highlightingthe bespoke and time-unlimited support participants received.
- The transformative impact that the Choices programme had on some participants, highlighting their journey from when they first joined the programme.
Programme overview
Choices was delivered by St Giles. It was designed to support young people aged 16-24 in London with experience of or who were at risk of engagement with the criminal justice system to progress towards and into employment, education, or training.
268 young people were referred into the programme by a variety of partner organisations, such as Youth Offending Services, during the pilot period.
It offered bespoke, asset-based, time-unlimited support, delivered by case-workers and volunteers with relevant lived experience. Young people could engage at times and in a way that suited their needs and motivation.
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