Funding boost to support young people at risk of offending
We have been awarded £10,000 from Southern Co-op’s Safer Fund to work with young people at risk of offending in the city.
Earlier this year, we launched our flagship early-intervention project, Dragonfly, which has already received a positive response from local families and community organisations. The project offers support to families facing challenges such as relationship breakdown, co-parenting difficulties, or mental health concerns. Families can access Dragonfly through self-referral or via community partners.
Thanks to this new funding from Southern Coop’s Safer Fund, the Dragonfly project will work in partnership with Portsmouth Youth Justice Service. Together, we believe that every child and young person is valued, gifted, and full of potential. We are both are committed to working together with families and communities to help them thrive and stay safe from harm, exploitation, and crime.
Young people referred will be those at risk of offending or re-offending. With our team, they will work with their families and peers to identify what support is needed, plan a positive way forward and reduce the risk of offending. Importantly, young people will have the opportunity to share their views and play an active role in shaping decisions about their future.
Debbie Burns, CEO of Daybreak, said:
"We’ve already seen great interest in the Dragonfly project and are learning from families what they need to move forward. This new funding will help us provide vital early-intervention support for young people at risk of offending and allow us to work closely with them to understand the support they need. We are delighted to be working with Portsmouth Youth Justice Service and their partners to achieve this.”
This funding enables a youth-justice focused pilot programme, helping us to demonstrate the impact of our work as we look to grow the project further.
The wider project is also part funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, and The Rayne Foundation.