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.
Criminal Exploitation Safety Planning Tool – County Lines Pathfinder (November 2022)
Summary: County lines pathfinder have produced a criminal exploitation safety planning tool, aimed at managers to use in collaboration with case holders.
Youth Justice Service Toolkits – Youth Justice Board (updated August 2022)
Published: 07/10/2022
Summary: Overview of the key youth justice toolkits available through the youth justice application framework explosively for youth justice services in England and Wales.
Child Exploitation Risk Assessment and Management Tool – Cambridgeshire County Lines Pathfinder (April 2022)
Published: 17/06/2022
Summary: Cambridgeshire County Council have shared their child exploitation risk assessment and management tool as well as a short review of the tool.
Diversion Screening and Assessment Tools – Lancashire Child First Pathfinder (April 2022)
Published: 11/05/2022
Summary: Lancashire Child-First Pathfinder have shared the screening and assessment tool used with children who are at risk of entering the criminal justice system.
Local Data Mapping Tool: Youth Justice Maps – Youth Justice Board (year ending March 2023)
Published: 26/01/2022
Summary: The Youth Justice Board has published local data mapping tools to support youth justice services and partners to have an overview of children cautioned and court sentences, proven offences and cautions and court sentences given to children from March 2022 to March 2023.
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