RT Article
T1 Brief summary of a realist process evaluation of liaison and diversion services for children and young people
JF The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology
VO 36
IS 5
SP 830
OP 839
A1 Lennox, Charlotte
A1 Smith, Lucy
A1 Hefferman-Clarke, Rebecca
A1 Senior, Jane
A1 Dyer, Wendy
A1 Chitsabesan, Prathiba
A1 Hughes, Nathan 1978-
A1 Shaw, Jenny
A2 Smith, Lucy
A2 Hefferman-Clarke, Rebecca
A2 Senior, Jane
A2 Dyer, Wendy
A2 Chitsabesan, Prathiba
A2 Hughes, Nathan 1978-
A2 Shaw, Jenny
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/193884050X
AB Liaison & Diversion (L&D) helps people, at the point of arrest, to access health or social care services. L&D services run across England, for anyone aged 10 and over (all-age model). Some research has shown that L&D is helpful, but the evidence is mixed and much of the research has not focused on children. Here, we present a summary of the research and the recommendations presented to NHS England. The study aimed to look at how L&D was delivered for children. Part one was a Rapid Realist Review (RRR) of the literature and undertaking realist interviews with people involved in developing and evaluating L&D. Part two consisted of mixed-methods data collection from six providers of L&D in England to see how L&D works. The RRR identified within the literature seven programme theories (procedural justice, child-centred approach, trauma informed approach, non-labelling, trained workforce, coordinated response and partnership working). The process evaluation showed that delivery was variable and limited by resources, which contributed to gaps in provision and the L&D model was not always working for children and in particular some children, e.g. those already known to services. A series of short- and long-term recommendations were highlighted.
K1 Mental Health
K1 children and young people
K1 Youth Justice
K1 police custody
K1 Arrest
K1 Liaison & Diversion
DO 10.1080/14789949.2025.2536259