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Child Action Northwest has developed a range of dynamic projects and services to protect, support and empower children, young people, families and communities.

Emerging Futures' criminal justice housing teams provide housing and recovery support to people who have come into contact with the criminal justice system.

We offer these individuals the support to help them take their first steps towards making positive changes in their lives, of which safe supportive accommodation is an essential ingredient. Our staff and Coaches have lived experience of the criminal justice system, homelessness, substance misuse and mental health problems and use this advanced empathy to engage with clients and build an ongoing trusting relationship to effect change.

Across the country Emerging Futures also provides Transitional
Recovery Housing, Move on accommodation, Recovery Housing, and Recovery, Family & Community Coaching.

MAV was established in 1999 to support victims of gun and gang violence. It does this through a wide range of activities including; education; counselling; advice, information, support; partnership working; campaigning.

Since 2003 we have worked within prisons, enabling prisoners to hear from the victims of crime as part of their rehabilitation, and of the impact of murder on families and friends. We also provide a letter writing service, workshops and support for the prisons therapeutic community. We have delivered the Business Development Educational Training Programme since June 2012. Funded by the Allen Lane Foundation and Greater Manchester Probation the programme has supported over 45 people to date (offenders who are preparing to leave custody, and those who have already left), preparing them for work and to set up their own business.

The Men’s Room is an arts and social care agency that works creatively with young men, offering them opportunities to get involved in arts projects whilst accessing support for challenges they may be facing in their lives. The project engages different constituencies of young men experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage, including those involved with sex work or with experience of sexual exploitation, and those with experience of homelessness and/or the criminal justice system, mental health problems, and issues around drug and alcohol misuse. Working with artists to create a diverse range of projects throughout the year, the Men’s Room also offers a weekly drop in, outreach services and personalised support.