If you or someone
you know is a bad lad in trouble with the law or in danger of going off the
rails then one of these groups may be able to help you turn your life around
too.
Addaction has information on drugs and alcohol as well as running
programmes to help individuals and communities tackle the effects of drug and
alcohol problems. www.addaction.org.uk
Apex Charitable Trust helps people with criminal records get jobs or
become self-employed. www.apextrust.com
Barnardo’s offers alternative services to custody to young offenders to
help them stay away from crime. www.barnardos.org.uk
Endeavour Training help young people at risk of exclusion or already in
trouble to get involved with education, training or employment again. www.endeavour.org.uk
Fairbridge runs challenging activities and offers support to young
people living in disadvantaged areas, giving them an alternative to things like
crime, truancy and drugs. www.fairbridge.org.uk
National Association of Clubs for Young People runs sports, creative and
training activities to help young people reach their full potential. www.nacyp.org.uk
NACRO runs a great variety of crime prevention programmes for young
ex-offenders and young people in danger of getting into trouble with the law. www.nacro.org.uk
NCH Children’s Charities runs education and training programmes for
young offenders and those at risk of going to prison. www.nch.org.uk
The Prince’s Trust offers practical support including training,
mentoring and financial assistance to 14 to 30 year-olds; particularly those
who've been in care, have a record of offending or are long-term unemployed. www.princes-trust.org.uk
UNLOCK helps people to leave crime behind. www.unlockprison.org.uk
The YMCA runs crime prevention projects with young people at risk of
offending and offers training, resettlement and personal development
opportunities for young prisoners on release. www.ymca.org.uk
HELP FOR VICTIMS:
Victim Support offers help and support to victims of crime, their family
and friends whether or not they reported the crime and no matter when it
occurred.
There is also a witness service that can help before, during and after trials.
There are local Victim Support groups throughout the UK and Ireland. www.victimsupport.org.uk
THE LAW:
The following groups can give you the lowdown on the law.
Rizer has information about crime whether you are involved in it or have
been a victim of it. www.rizer.co.uk
The Site has information and advice on the law and your rights. www.thesite.org
Crimeinfo has information about crime, its causes and how it is dealt
with at www.crimeinfo.org.uk.