NOTHING HAS
CONVINCED ME TO STOP
Young People’s Perceptions and Experiences of Persistent
Offending –
Young People Living in Residential Care
In March 2003
Who Cares? Scotland received Scottish Executive funding for
a project to contribute towards better outcomes for young
people in secure care. Its main aim was to engage young
people, raising their self esteem through participation.
Until its conclusion in March 2008, the project went on to
consult young people on a range of issues and deliver a
dedicated advocacy service.
Nothing Has Convinced Me To Stop
results from the former Scottish Executive tasking the
project with consulting young people about persistent
offending. The report explores the views and experiences of
those living in residential care about how and why they
persistently offend,
what
contributes to their offending behaviour escalating and what
helps them to reduce it or indeed stop offending. The
consultation focused on areas with high concentrations of
‘persistent offenders’ in residential care, consulting young
people living in various settings - residential units,
residential schools, secure units and young offender
institutions.
The Scottish Government is committed to working with its
partners to improve outcomes for children and young people
looked after away from home. This report highlights the
importance of including them as stakeholders in their own
right, not least because of the need to gain their trust and
cooperation in addressing their concerns and wishes.
Who Cares? Scotland calls for action to help achieve current
Scottish Government policy for better outcomes. The report
contains recommendations inviting stakeholders to trigger
the changes needed.
For further information or discussion about the
recommendations, please contact:
Elizabeth Morrison, Head of Policy at
e.morrison@whocaresscotland.org
See
a second report on young people’s perspectives of
their journey in secure care from admission to discharge.
THIS ISN’T THE ROAD I WANT TO GO DOWN - Young People’s
Perceptions and Experiences of Secure Care
