Collaborative projects on youth crime

Working with Essex, Knowsley, Sheffield and Westminster local authorities, the Innovation Catalyst looked at a collaborative workstream on youth crime which provided research, intensive support and innovation consultancy to help develop and support innovative pilots.

The Innovation Catalyst was a partnership between The Innovation Unit and The Young Foundation, supported and funded by the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA)

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Posted on: 1 April 2009

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