TPS

Where there is no vision, there is no hope” – George Washington Carver

The mission of our ‘Unlawful group association’ initiative is to provide early intervention for children and young people involved in, or on the periphery of crime, by addressing some of the root causes. Taking Positive Steps will be the catalyst that fosters safer communities, by working in a conscientious manner with disaffected young people, their parents and our partner agencies. At Taking Positive Steps, we recognise that children and young people involved in anti-social behaviour and unlawful group association can often be hard to reach and engage with. This disconcerting behaviour is often attributed to stress, anger, frustration, rejection and or peer pressure.

Nevertheless, we believe that positive change amongst this youth group can be obtained with positive collaboration, and input from a team around the child, inclusive of parents, professionals and the community. Furthermore, it is paramount that we acknowledge the strengths in every family, and the important role they play in addressing some of the community trauma. We therefore intend to contribute to strengthening families in order to strengthen communities.

Our Objectives

The objective of taking positive steps is to engage with young people who are on the periphery of  exclusion from the education system, or involved in the youth justice system as early as possible through personal social and educational opportunities we would encourage and support achievement aspirations amongst young people through the accreditation the validation of learning enriched positive self-esteem and self-confidence.

All young people in receipt of our services will be encouraged to lead healthy and beneficial lifestyles and to abstain from anti-social behaviour.

The team at Taking Positive Steps are aware that young people involved in unlawful group association will need substantial input of human resources to address their given challenges.  With the expertise of Crying Sons and our partners, young people in receipt of our services will be encouraged to lead lifestyles that are beneficial to them and the wider community.

 

Our Motivation

Working with young people who demonstrate challenging behaviour, are disengaged from school, are on the brink of criminality and are hard to reach is not for everyone. It requires a special kind of person who has a passion for helping those who are struggling, and a desire to make a difference in their lives. But what motivates people to work with this population?

At Taking Positive Steps people chooses to work with these young people who exhibit these behaviours because we are motivated by our desire to help change their outcomes. Our staff want to make a positive impact on the lives of those who are facing difficult challenges. They want to be a beacon of hope for young people who may feel lost, alone, and without direction.

In conclusion, working with young people who show challenging behaviours, are disengaged from school, are on the brink of criminality, and are hard to reach requires a special kind of person. Our creative and innovative staff have a strong sense of social justice. Change continues to be our driver.

 

Our Mission

A Taking Positive Steps, we recognise that the need to resettle children and young people involved in the criminal justice system is not a new phenomenon.  Yet the provision of joint resources and the engagement of this targeted group remain as a challenge as ever. These challenges can be further complicated by the occurrence of ongoing anti-social behaviour. Consequently, these young people can often be hard to reach. this perturbing behaviour is often attributed to stress, anger, frustration, rejection and/or peer pressure.

Regardless of the aforementioned, Taking Positive Steps is of the view that positive change among this youth group, can be obtained by way of positive professional collaboration ‘a team around the child’

Our Story

Our story begins with Claudine Duberry who is the author of ‘Guns Gangs and the implication for social workers’ and has received multiple awards for her services and dedication to the community.