Browse by author
Lookup NU author(s): Dr Sam Redgate
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
© 2022, The Author(s). Research consistently demonstrates the over-representation of young people with speech, language and communication needs within the youth criminal justice system, with estimates suggesting this population accounts for up to 90% of young people who offend. Acknowledgement and understanding of these individual-based needs, along with identified service delivery adaptation(s) (where necessary) are required to ensure all young people, regardless of needs experienced, can effectively engage with, and have their voices heard, within the context of Youth Offending Services. By using a realist approach, qualitative interviews with stakeholders (n = 15) are used to explore service conditions required to incorporate speech, language and communication provision within a Youth Offending Service. Specifically, the research provides original and significant insights into the interconnections between understanding of speech, language and communication, service delivery models and engagement with young people. Seven themes pertaining to delivery requirements within youth offending settings were identified. From these themes, explanations in the form of programme theories are postulated detailing core service delivery conditions required in youth offending settings to address speech, language and communication need. These include, increased understanding of speech, language and communication; unpicking terminology and becoming communication friendly; staff cohesion prompting learning together; and co-construction approach to service delivery. The core approach underpinning these postulated programme theories was an increased awareness of speech, language and communication issues by youth offending staff. This increased awareness is evidenced to lead to an adaptation of behaviours and practices by staff which in turn increases engagement with young people.
Author(s): Redgate S, Dyer W, Smith MA
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Discover Social Science and Health
Year: 2022
Volume: 2
Online publication date: 01/11/2022
Acceptance date: 27/10/2022
Date deposited: 09/08/2023
ISSN (electronic): 2731-0469
Publisher: Springer Nature
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-022-00024-y
DOI: 10.1007/s44155-022-00024-y
Data Access Statement: The study presented here is the result of a doctoral thesis funded by Northumbria University. Code availability: Not applicable.
Altmetrics provided by Altmetric
