Working with Children
This section contains materials and resources, including interventions, programmes and toolkits that are used by youth justice services with children.
The material in this section has been produced by youth justice services in-house or with support from partners. The materials in this section are not evaluated. You can find youth justice evaluated materials in the practice-based evaluations area on this site.
If you would like to submit a programme, intervention or a way of working with children that works well in your service to the Youth Justice Resource Hub, please complete the submission form.
The Believe Project from Newport Youth Justice Service
Published: 27/09/2024
Newport Youth Justice Service works in partnership with local agencies to provide several initiatives to support children and raise their awareness in understanding risky behaviours.
Hammersmith and Fulham YJS’s Weapons Awareness Workbook
Published: 18/09/2024
Hammersmith and Fulham Youth Justice Service has shared its weapons awareness intervention workbook to work with children who have been caught carrying offensive weapons.
Hammersmith and Fulham YJS’s Robbery Intervention Pack
Published: 18/09/2024
Hammersmith and Fulham Youth Justice Service has shared its robbery intervention pack that case managers can use with children during 1:1s.
Youth Achievement Awards from Agored Cymru and Youth Cymru
Published: 27/08/2024
The Youth Achievement Awards is a credit-based learning opportunity for children across Wales, accredited through Agored Cymru. It is an adaptable, progressive, flexible youth-led framework which can be applied to a broad range of youth activities.
Victims and restorative justice policy and practice guidance from Newport Youth Justice Service
Published: 23/08/2024
Newport youth justice service has developed a detailed process to ensure all victims (personal and corporate) of children referred to the service are consulted and offered an opportunity to receive high-quality restorative interventions that meets their needs.
Presentation from Swansea Youth Justice Service on its systems review
Published: 08/08/2024
Swansea youth justice service conducted a comprehensive systems review to ensure it effectively meets the needs of the children, families and victims it supports by providing an efficient and supportive service. It has shared a presentation on this review which was delivered at the Hwb Doeth Training event in March 2024.
Trial Support Booklet from Clayfields House
Published: 05/08/2024
Clayfields House Secure Unit has developed a booklet to be completed with children on remand before a trial. The booklet is designed to help children explore how they’d like to be supported physically and emotionally throughout their trial. View the Trial Support Booklet.
Joint protocol for reducing unnecessary overnight detention of children in police custody in Lincolnshire
Published: 31/07/2024
Summary: This is the Lincolnshire joint agreed process of reducing unnecessary police remand in police custody.
Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service (CYJS) partnership with The Chuckery
Published: 31/07/2024
Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service (CYJS) have partnered up with a local community project called The Chuckery, which offers a range of opportunities for children and young people locally.
Resettlement Policy from Buckinghamshire Youth Offending Service
Published: 24/07/2024
Buckinghamshire Youth Offending Service has developed a resettlement policy which outlines how practitioners can support children in effective resettlement following a custodial sentence.
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