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.
Targeted Speech and Language Assessments for Primary and Secondary School Children at Risk of Suspensions – Milton Keynes Youth Justice and Support Service (February 2023)
Published: 20/07/2023
Summary Milton Keynes youth justice and support service have shared an overview of their promoting reintegration and reducing exclusion model which is part of their prevention and diversion service. Description Milton Keynes youth justice and support service have shared an overview of their promoting reintegration and reducing exclusion (see below for the slides) project, which…
Child First Diversion Pathfinder (Bradford Youth Justice Service) – January 2023
Published: 15/06/2023
Summary The child first pathfinder, lead by Bradford youth justice service have shared a variety of resources in regard to their implementation and delivery of a child first diversion model. Description The following resources have been developed by the Bradford child first diversion Pathfinder. Within this submission, you will be able to access a range…
Top Tips for Working with Girls – Coventry Youth Justice Service (December 2022)
Published: 23/01/2023
Summary Coventry Youth Justice Service have shared their top tips for working with girls document to support practitioners in working with girls in a way which is more likely to meet their specific. Description The West Midlands Regional Girls Working Group, led by Coventry Youth Justice Service alongside the Birmingham Youth Justice Service Specialist Girls…
Sandwell Hub: A Web-Based Platform for Children and Parents – Sandwell Youth Offending Service Pathfinder (November 2021)
Published: 10/03/2022
Summary Sandwell youth justice service, as part of the Pathfinder project have developed a web-based platform to support children and parents in accessing information and interventions. Description As part of the Pathfinder funding, Sandwell youth justice service produced a web-based platform, Sandwell Hub for children and parents. Sandwell Hub has dedicated areas including; Sandwell youth…
Follow-on evaluation of Sandwell Youth Offending Service – A Creative Approach to Working with Young People – Sandwell Youth Offending Service (August 2021)
Published: 10/11/2021
Summary: Sandwell Youth Offending Service have shared the evaluation of their creative approach to working with children in their service.
Prevention Intervention Programme: My Future – Nottinghamshire Youth Justice Service (October 2021)
Published: 03/11/2021
Summary Nottinghamshire Youth Justice Service have shared their early intervention programme used with children, to support reducing the number of children entering the criminal justice system. Description Nottinghamshire Youth Justice Service have shared details of their youth prevention intervention programme: my future. The prevention programme works with children aged 10-18 years of age on a voluntary…
Lincolnshire Joint Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Working Protocol and Quality Assurance Tool – Lincolnshire Youth Justice Service (September 2021)
Published: 05/10/2021
Summary: A working protocol and quality audit tool to support effective partnership working for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Custody and COVID-19 – Working in a Trauma Informed Way – Nottinghamshire Youth Justice Service (February 2021)
Published: 03/03/2021
Summary: Nottinghamshire youth justice service has shared their method of working in a trauma informed way with children in custody during COVID-19. Description: It has been recognised that a key part of taking a trauma-informed approach is developing relationships through; safety, trust, choice, collaboration and empowerment. Nottinghamshire youth justice service have produced a…
Disclosure Information Booklet – Nottinghamshire Youth Justice Service (Updated January 2023)
Published: 17/12/2020
Summary: Nottinghamshire Youth Justice Service have provided the Disclosure Information Booklet that is given to all children on completion of their Orders. Aims: To ensure children with criminal records are confident on if, when and how to disclose their criminal record. Ensure children and parents are aware how involvement with YJS may impact their…
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