The YJB has produced an evidence summary which highlights what we know about care experienced children in custody in England and Wales, and how we can best support these children to prevent them entering custody. The summary draws on national data from the YJB, Department for Education and Ministry of Justice, as well as the latest youth justice evidence on best practice.
By Steph Roberts-Bibby, YJB Chief Executive Officer I visited the Isle of Wight’s youth justice service (YJS) to learn more about the great work the team is doing as part of its improvement journey. After a bracing ferry trip, we travelled to the YJS’s head office, set within Newport Town County Hall. Pastel Victorian shopfronts…
Cardiff Youth Justice Service has shared its Management Board Risk Register which has been designed and successfully used to capture risks identified at the service.
Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has shared guides and a toolkit to support children’s services staff working with children in vulnerable circumstances embed opportunities for learning about money into the support they provide.
The Changing How Adults Notice Children’s Experience (CHANCE) group is a peer-led participation group based in Rotherham Youth Justice Service. The group shares their experiences of education, social care, youth justice and the police.
Salford Youth Justice Service has become an AQA unit award centre to address the barriers to children achieving education outcomes.
Derby City Youth Justice Service has shared its assessment schedule for youth justice practitioners and secure estate staff working with children going into custody. The document includes different actions and assessments with scheduled timeframes to complete as a child passes through the different stages of the secure estate; before, during and after.
This short film has been produced by the Mighty Creatives, and is co-produced with children who have experienced a range of assessments, including youth justice assessments.
A joint programme between the North East Local Enterprise Partnership and South Tyneside Council offered children mentoring, work experience and exposure to positive role models from a collection of employers across South Tyneside.
Leicestershire Youth Justice Service have stylised the YJB’s Child First Self-Assessment Toolkit which can be used with children. This Child Self-Assessment resource should be used alongside the prevention and diversion assessment.
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