Refocus steering group support the co-design of our services. Read more
It is well established that early intervention can significantly reduce the numbers of young people going through the criminal justice system, which starts with school exclusion and then often leads to probation and prison. Read more
But with Refocus's help, her confidence is much stronger now… she has grown, and she can express her feelings/problems much better. Read more
Our vision is that young people will have lives in which they fulfil their potential, by making the best of their education and opportunities and engage in positive relationships and behaviours. Read more
Refocus was started in 2005 after Lennox Rodgers, who had been in and out of prison for a period of 21 years, had been involved in gang culture, was asked to run some open discussions with a South East London gang. Read more
I cannot thank them enough for the input they have had in our lives and I would highly recommend them, to families and young people struggling with gang life, drugs, alcohol and crime. Read more
Our referrals for one to one mentoring sessions come from many different sources and areas : Young people, Social services, Early Help, Parents, Police, Youth offending teams, Prisons, Community groups, Schools and Faith groups. Read more
22 armed robberies and one decision to change. For half a lifetime, Lennox Rodgers operated in the criminal underworld in and around London and Oxford. In the searingly honest account, he gives a fascinating insider account of his experience. Read more
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Using a multiagency approach including statutory services, ex - gang members and victims of knife crime to deliver “Violence Intervention Programme” (VIP) Read more
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Refocus puts relationships at the heart of its delivery, and this begins with building strong and trusting partnerships with commissioners and collaborators. Read more
Training young people means that the outcomes they achieve will offer greater and wider benefits beyond the short term and potentially throughout their life. Read more
Volunteering with us gives you the chance to use your knowledge to meet and help others in your community, build your skills and improve your CV. Read more
Refocus also has a team of volunteers and sessional workers who are ex-offenders and from other difficult backgrounds who have turned their lives around Read more
Delivered diversionary programmes such as prison visits 2/1500 young people from probation and pupil referral units in five different prisons Delivered early intervention workshops to over 55,000 young people, targeting small and large groups. Delivered workshops to over 3500 girls, addressing problems such as low self-esteem, gang membership risky behaviours. Read more
We had young people that had severe child protection issues where they were left at home without parents and emotionally neglected. Alcoholic parents who were violent towards young people and they were exposed to severe domestic violence. Read more
We advise, support and educate disadvantaged young people, especially those at risk of exploitation. Read more
We work on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, large group PSHE lessons/Assemblies and street-based interventions. In addition we mentor young offenders in prison and develop transformative initiatives to support and empower them in prisons through therapeutic activities, motivational support, and community engagement. T Read more
Early intervention and prevention and tackle these issues at the root. We help those most at risk through conflict resolution and to protect those from being exploited or caught up in bullying, Knife crime, peer pressure, county lines, crime, grooming, money laundering , gangs – either as victim or perpetrator. Read more