Shropshire DIVERT

Shropshire DIVERT is a new preventative project supporting children and young people to DIVERT them away from offending or anti-social behaviour in Shropshire. It is a new key project for Shropshire Children’s Trust.

DIVERT will be underpinned by the Information Sharing and Assessment (ISA) process to help to prevent young people from “falling through the net” by ensuring they receive the services and support they need.

DIVERT'S AIMS
DIVERT will aim to reduce the number of children who are involved in or at risk of becoming involved in offending and anti social behaviour by ensuring that they and their families/carers receive appropriate support at the earliest opportunity.

To work with many agencies and targeted communities to identify how the project can support children, young people and their families to reduce the risk of further involvement in anti social and offending.

Key workers are based in each of the following Multi-Agency Teams (MATs):

Shrewsbury MAT:
Jo Jarvis-Jones, DIVERT Manager
Sarah Dowler, Senior DIVERT Keyworker
Rob Clayton, DIVERT Keyworker and DIVERT Mentor Co ordinator

Market Drayton MAT:
Trish Jeavons, DIVERT Keyworker

Craven Arms:
Rob Fielding, DIVERT Keyworker

For more information about the Shropshire Divert Project and to receive referral forms, please contact Jo Jarvis Jones on 07977987385 or email: jo.jarvis-jones@yss.org.uk.