Approximately 7,000 youth offenders are released from custody in the UK each year, with 73% reoffending and 15% needing accommodation. A social enterprise called My First Week aims to address this by connecting recently released youth offenders with available housing, reducing reoffending. By providing housing, My First Week benefits youth offenders, housing providers, and local authorities. It offers a more cost effective solution than traditional resettlement methods, with the potential to save over £80 million per year through a 20% reduction in reoffending. My First Week plans to pilot the initiative, evaluate results, and scale the program, with estimated setup costs of £10,000 and ongoing costs of £40-50,000 to be funded

3. Approx 73% leaving custody reoffend

4. 15% need accommodation upon exit (1,050)

5. Disjoins between what is supposed to happen and what actually does

7. Customer journey

8. My First Week A Social Enterprise which links available beds to Young People recently released from custody.

9. Customer journey Bed

13. Effective resettlement can save £80 million a year

14. 20% reduction in re-offending when suitable accommodation

16. Set-up / maintenance costs and potential sources of income Low set-up cost (estimated at £10k) Web dev, data input Ongoing costs (estimated £40 - £50k), BD staff, marketing, web dev, data updates Sources of funding - Local Authority and funding attached to local settlement pilots (e.g. Youth Justice Board)