High-risk young people
Services for high risk young people
We offer five closely-coordinated services for young people with high-risk behaviours, or who come into contact with the youth justice system. These services come under the general heading of the Thames Valley Young People’s Forensic Service, and consist of:
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Forensic CAMHS
About us
This is a specialist regional service covering the Thames Valley, including Oxfordshire.
We respond to family or professional concerns about mental health or neurodevelopmental difficulties in young people with risky behavior towards others, or those who are involved in the youth justice system.
Expertise
Our team has particular expertise in:
- working at the interface between health, youth justice, welfare, and education systems
- supporting other services involved with helping high-risk young people
- understanding the difficulties and dilemmas associated with the care of high-risk young people.
Contact us
See our referral page for more information on how you can access this or other services, or call us.
- 01865 902 613
Child & Adolescent Harmful Behaviour Service (CAHBS)
About us
This service is for children and young people in Oxfordshire about whom there are concerns in relation to sexualised or sexually-harmful behaviour.
We provide assessments, and work with young people and their family.
Contact us
See our referral page for more information on how you can access this or other services, or call us.
- 01865 902 613
Criminal justice and liaison service for Oxfordshire
About us
We’re here to help if you have been arrested or charged, and need extra support.
You don’t have to see us, but if you do, we will try and work with what your difficulties are.
We support families and carers too, and vulnerable people including:
- mental health problems
- learning disabilities or learning difficulties
- alcohol or substance misuse issues
- housing issues
Supporting you
We can give you support if you are at these police stations:
- Abingdon police station
- Banbury police station
We can support you if you are at these magistrates’ courts:
- Oxford Magistrates Court
- Banbury Magistrates Court
We can also give support for people at Early Intervention Centres.
Sometimes the support we give is over the phone.
If not, we will try to meet you somewhere that is convenient for you so we can talk in person.
Contact us
We are here to help you 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Call us on: 0300 365 5555
- 0300 365 5555
- Option 1 for adults
- Option 2 for young people
Specialist CAMHS Housing Pathway
About us
The Specialist CAMHS Housing Pathway is based within the Specialist CAMHS services.
It exists to support young people and staff within the Housing Pathway.
Predominantly, the service has two key functions:
- Direct contact with vulnerable young people including clinical assessments, risk management and evidence-based interventions
- To provide clinical support and guidance to professionals working within the pathway homes, in order to optimise the care provided and improve outcomes for young people.
Case management
Cases within the service are managed via a fluid tiered system:
1. Advice only
2. Single agency consultation
3. Multi-agency consultation
4. Assessment
5. Assessment plus intervention
We aim to deliver a quick response to the referrer via an initial verbal discussion, at which time we will triage the level of input required according to the clinical need and risk.
Referrals can be made by professionals from all agencies working with young people following discussions with them, their parents or carers. We offer professionals advice and support as well as direct assessment or support to young people
Referral criteria
- Under the age of twenty-five
- Living within the Specialist Housing Pathway in Oxfordshire
Please include clear reasons for the referral and adequate background information.
Contact us
Maple House,
The Slade,
Horspath Driftway,
Oxford OX3 7JH
- 01862 902 613
Youth Justice Liaison and Diversion
About us
A service for young people under the age of 18 that are involved in offending behaviour or suspected of a criminal offence; to support decision making with regards to the offence (diversion).
We offer advice, consultation, liaison and assessment (if indicated) to identify any unmet needs and refer into appropriate services for support (early intervention).
If services are already open to the young person our role is likely to be that of liaison with professionals and contributing to risk management
The service covers referrals across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Referral criteria
- The Young Person is under 18 years old.
- We cannot accept referrals where a Police Disposal Decision has already been made as the remit of the service is to contribute to Police decision making.
Contact us
Maple House,
The Slade,
Horspath Driftway,
Oxford OX3 7JH
- 01862 902 634
Last updated: 18 July, 2019