Report: Racial Disproportionality in Violence Affecting Children and Young People

Children from certain ethnic backgrounds are disproportionately affected by violence. The Youth Endowment Fund have released their report regarding Racial Disproportionality in Youth Violence. The report highlights inequalities across policing, youth justice, and mental health services and includes 5 recommendations to government:

1. .Ensure stop and search is fair and intelligence-led
2. Make Outcome 22 a positive outcome in the police outcomes framework
3. Monitor and improve access to psychological therapy
4. Deliver evidence-based support to children absent or excluded from school
5. Urgently reduce disproportionality and improve conditions in youth custody

Click here to access the report and read more about the research and findings.