The Includem Gangs Task Force Intervention study
This study looks at a community based project anchored in an understanding of the importance of relationships and social networks in the creation and maintenance of life chances and health.
It aims to:
- To better understand the process of change undergone by teenagers who, involved in gang activity, are mentored to develop positive aspirations and move on from gang related activities.
- To assist Includem develop an on-going means of monitoring change at the network level experienced by their clients.
The project is a component of CIRV (Community Intervention to Reduce Violence); a suite of projects and initiatives to turn around and sustain reductions in violence and gang related activity in Glasgow.
The study is due to report in Summer 2011.
