The Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Scheme (JFIS) aims to tackle the problem with children setting fires by working with young people and their families.
Children start to play with fire for a variety of reasons, ranging from natural curiosity to a cry for help. Without help and guidance, firesetting behaviour can increase and lead to serious consequences such as personal injury and damage to homes, schools and property.
Our JFIS programme deals with firesetting behaviour among children and young people aged under 18. Our JFIS advisors are trained to deal with children and young people who have demonstrated a fascination with fire, including playing with lighters and matches.
We can visit children and their families at home or at another agreed place where needed and the number of visits we make will depend on each individual family’s circumstances. Parents and guardians are also offered advice on how to best stop the firesetting.
Read our firesetting advice for parent and guardians which contains helpful information if you think your child is setting fires or playing with matches and lighters. To find out more about the scheme contact firesetters@london-fire.gov.uk.
Firesetting advice for parents and guardians (
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