Therapeutic Intervention for Peace (TIP) report; culturally competent responses to serious youth violence in London

Commissioned by the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit, this report aims to evidence the experiences of young people, families and practitioners in order to improve the effectiveness of therapeutic responses to violence affecting young people in London. In the context of increasing rates of interpersonal violence in the capital and renewed commitment to the public health approach, this research provides practical recommendations for the improvement of therapeutic services in London. The report draws on qualitative and quantitative data from 102 young people, five families and 26 professionals providing extensive analysis of community experiences of therapeutic services. The report sets out recommendations for culturally competent service reforms that recognise race, class and gender in the context of therapy and community responses to violence.