Tools & Templates
This section contains information such as policies, procedures and ways of working that support positive working relationships and development of staff.
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YJB’s Girls Working Group Webinar
Published: 11/09/2024
The YJB’s girls working group is a space for professionals working with girls in the youth justice sector to share best practice. In this webinar we hear from both Coventry Youth Justice Service and Cardiff Youth Justice Service on their approaches to working with girls, as well as Dr Gilly Sharpe from the University of…
YJB’s Child First Self-Assessment Toolkit
Published: 19/08/2024
The Child First Self-Assessment toolkit is a self-led resource which invites organisations to consider how far into the Child First journey they may be.
Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool Q&A Webinar
Published: 02/05/2024
Summary: The YJB has launched a new assessment tool for youth justice services working with children subject to prevention, diversion and formal out-of-court disposals. The tool has been developed with a number of key partners, including youth justice practitioners, academics and HM Inspectorate of Probation.
Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool
Published: 30/04/2024
Summary: The Youth Justice board has introduced a new assessment tool which must be used for all cases that are subject to diversion and out-of-court intervention. The tool has been developed with consultation with a number of key partners, including front line practitioners, academics, HMIP and others. The use of the new assessment tool is optional for cases that are considered prevention.
Problem-Solving Courts: A Guide to Practice in the United Kingdom and Procedural Fairness Toolkit – The Centre for Justice Innovation (April 2023)
Published: 20/07/2023
Summary: The Centre for Justice Innovation has published a practice guide regarding problem solving courts.
Child Impact Assessment Toolkit for Children whose Father/Parent is Going Through the Criminal Justice System: This is Me – Families Outside (December 2022)
Published: 16/02/2023
Summary: Access to a co-created toolkit for professional working with children whose father/parent is going through the criminal justice system to ensure their voice ad support needs are identified.
Weapons Intervention Toolkit – Oxfordshire Youth Justice and Exploitation Service (Updated December 2022)
Published: 23/01/2023
Summary: Oxfordshire Youth Justice and Exploitation Service have shared their weapons awareness toolkit aimed at supporting children to better understand the reasons behind why some young people carry weapons and learn positive social and relational skills to manage their personal safety and risk in the community.
A Toolkit for working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children – The Traveller Movement (November 2022)
Published: 23/01/2023
Summary: The Traveller Movement have published a toolkit for practitioners for working more effectively with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children.
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