Development & Impact of Speech and Language Services (Young Offenders)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the Development and Impact of Speech and Language Services for Young Offenders
IRAS ID
183816
Contact name
Samantha Redgate
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Northumbria University
Duration of Study in the UK
5 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
This research will work with the County Durham Youth Offending Service (YOS) and their Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to identify/develop, implement and evaluate an evidenced based service model which can positively impact upon young people with identified speech, language and communication difficulties who offend. It will:
Provide an evidence base for the inclusion of speech, language and communication services for young people with identified needs, connected to the criminal justice system – literature review and synthesis of evidence
Identify what a model might look like and how it can be effectively ‘rolled out’ to other YOS’s
Test the impact of the model, including:
What does an effective YOS with speech and language provision model look like and how/why does it make a difference - what ‘context’ has the ‘mechanism’ overcome, with what impact?
Can the coordinated provision of speech and language services within the YOS have a significant positive impact on young people’s future behaviours?
Can the development of a comprehensive pathway for accessing speech and language therapies and equipping YOS staff with increased knowledge of speech and language difficulties impact positively on young people?REC name
South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/SC/0705
Date of REC Opinion
11 Dec 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion