R3 Impact is a psychologically informed CIC working with young people aged 11–30 who are at risk of, or already known to, the criminal justice system. We intervene earlier, differently, and with compassion.
Young people are disproportionately drawn into the criminal justice system — particularly those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with inner-city boys bearing the greatest impact.
Current systems intervene too late, operate in silos, lack psychologically informed practice, and often reinforce stigma rather than building self-efficacy. R3 Impact exists to change that.
Driven by lived experience, compassion, and a genuine vested interest in our community, we provide interventions that are quality over quantity — reaching young people through schools, communities, and the criminal justice system itself.
A future where young people from marginalised inner-city communities are equipped with the psychological tools, opportunities, and support systems needed to avoid criminality, recover from criminal justice involvement, and thrive as empowered members of society.
R3 Impact exists to rehabilitate, recover and rebuild — providing psychologically informed interventions for young people at risk of or known to the criminal justice system, while upskilling the professionals and communities who support them.
Three interconnected pillars of intervention — each informed by CBT approaches, Social Learning Theory, and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
We intervene before criminality takes hold — equipping young people with consequential thinking, problem-solving skills, and psychological safety. Our group programmes run in schools and colleges across inner-city communities.
We challenge youth offending culture narratives head-on, offering a space for young people to talk openly about mental health and build genuine self-efficacy.
For those already known to the criminal justice system — in custody, on probation, or completing community orders — we operate with the mantra: no mistakes, only learning.
We deliver group interventions and 1:1 mentoring alongside practical support into education, training, employment, and mental health services.
The system around young people needs rebuilding too. We upskill frontline workers, schools, faith groups, youth clubs, and parents — moving from punitive approaches to psychologically informed, educational ones.
We break silo working and strengthen the entire ecosystem around young people so the community itself becomes part of the solution.
We reach young people through referrals from schools, community organisations, local authority and HMPPS. However you are connected to this work — there is a place for you at R3 Impact.
Working in a school, youth service, probation, or community setting? Refer a young person aged 11–30 into one of our R3 programmes.
Make a ReferralOffer your lived experience or professional skills as a mentor. Full training and ongoing support provided. Every hour you give changes a life.
Apply NowWe collaborate with schools, councils, faith organisations, youth clubs, and justice services to extend our reach into the community.
Partner With UsWe are actively seeking grants and funding partnerships. Every pound goes directly back into the community we serve. Let’s talk.
Support UsWhether you want to refer a young person, become a mentor, partner with us, or discuss funding — we want to hear from you. No query too big or small.