The IIP currently works intensively with 35 young people across Southampton to break the cycle and pattern of offending, anti social and other problematic behaviour. Young people may experience a range of overlapping risk factors that make them vulnerable to engaging in risky and negative behaviour like substance misuse, anti-social behaviour or skipping school.
The IIP provides intensive support that is not readily available to children and young people in Southampton.
The IIP referral is based on effective partnership working and information sharing between universal services and targeted specialised services. The objective is therefore to bring more support to the child/young person, to co-ordinate services, and to build on existing service provision to provide additional capacity and resources.
The Intensive Intervention Projects (IIP) will work with the most vulnerable of young people; those whose needs are complex or long standing and need the support of a more intensive type of community based intervention. IIP’s are designed to complement existing youth intervention and support structures.
The IIP takes referrals from across the whole of the city where young people are:
- Involved in crime or anti-social behaviour
- Involved in, or at risk of, substance abuse
- Persistent absentees or excluded from school or not in employment education or training (NEET)
- Presenting as homeless or at risk of homelessness
For more information, please contact:
Pauline PiperIIP Support Worker East
Youth Options
The Eastpoint Centre
Burgoyne Road
Thornhill
Southampton - SO19 6PB
Tel: 023 8040 5236
Email: IIP
