Youth Justice, Multi Systematic Therapy and Family Solutions

The Youth Justice Service works with children and young people aged 10-17 who have been arrested by the police to help reduce offending and reoffending.

The DECCA (Drug Education, Counselling and Confidential Advice) Team are Sandwell MBC’s young people’s alcohol, drug and tobacco service.  DECCA offer a range of services including universal provision, targeted outreach and treatment.

The Trust has edge of care services including Multi-Systemic Therapy Teams, Family Solutions Team and Family Group Conferencing.  These provide a range of evidence based interventions with children and families to improve outcomes.

The Trust has a Prevent Officer who works with young people who may be at risk of being drawn in to extremism, and contributes to the Council’s broader Prevent strategy.