*All figures shown above are taken from Met-Track's 2018-19 annual evaluation
MPS Commissioner Gives Met-Track Approval
“The Metropolitan Police Service are proud to be a partner of Met-Track - a project that has been changing the lives of vulnerable young Londoners over many years now.
“Sport is the hidden social worker in our communities and is a hugely powerful medium to engage our young. Met-Track is very effective in achieving just this, contributing toward making London a safer place in which to live and work.” Cressida Dick CBE QPM Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service |
Money MattersThe average cost of detaining a youth offender in custody for a year is £100,000 and frequently more. Hence, if Met-Track schemes prevent ONE youth offender from being detained, the potential saving to the taxpayer is £2milion/year based on 20 schemes in London. We believe this figure is significantly higher!
Why? Founded in 2005, Met-Track has become one of the most successful youth diversion schemes in London. Over 90% of the young people who engaged with the project for over a month did not offend or reoffend*. The scheme works with major partners, including the Metropolitan Police Service and youth/education professionals, to ensure its operation is intelligence-led and targets those young Londoners most likely to benefit. *Source: (annual evaluation 09/2018). BUT… With our generous grant from the National Lottery Community Fund destined to run out in summer 2020, Met-Track will close after fifteen years of serving London unless additional funds are found to support longer term sustainable future for the project. Please help… links on how to support us; |