LINX Programme

LINX is an exciting programme that the Trust has developed through working in partnership with the Wessex Youth Offending Team that works with children and young people who engage in violent behaviour.

Following the successful pilot programme we have been successful in obtaining funding from the BIG fund to extend the programme across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Devon and Gloucestershire.

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LINX is a 12 week programme which covers the following:

  1. What is violence and abuse?
  2. Understanding why people are violent
  3. Learning that people are in control of their own behaviour and can choose not to be violent
  4. Taking responsibility for behaviour – moral responsibility
  5. Learning how to notice when you are becoming violent - and how to stop
  6. Learning different, non-violent ways of dealing with challenges
  7. Recognising how people get wound up - and learning how to wind down
  8. Negotiation and listening - how to build respectful relationships
  9. Rights, Respect and Empathy for others

The LINX programme has recently been awarded a National Award from the Howard League For Penal Reform - details can be found here

Documentary filmed by cassproductions on the LINX programme click here

A case study evaluation of the LINX Programme undertaken by Caroline Andow, Southampton University Research Student click here

A dissertation submitted by Leah Arnold, Southampton University Student "Breaking the Cycles of Violence" click here

Gary Skull, Devon LINX Co-ordinator - Article and Radio Interview on Heart 97.0 / 103.0

Howard League Award Press Release on Devon County Council's website

Article in Devon ADVA news about LINX click here

LINX tool kit (to be used in conjunction with LINX Manual)

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For further information around the LINX programme please contact the LINX Programme Manager on 023 8021 3520.