The London Accommodation Pathfinder

Published: 28/02/2025

Find out more about the London Accommodation Pathfinder, a new alternative to custody that prioritises Black and Mixed heritage boys aged 16-17.
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Turning the tide: transforming children’s lives on the Isle of Wight

Published: 18/12/2024

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…
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Child First webinar: Examining Children’s Collaboration in the Youth Justice System

Published: 24/10/2024

This webinar provides youth justice professionals with information on how to facilitate the implementation of Child First justice (especially tenet three of the vital importance of children as full collaborators in decision-making about matters affecting them) in practice in organisations across the youth justice system. During the webinar, researchers Dr Kathy Hampson, Aberystwyth University, Andrea…
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Role models matter: changing lives with Ricky Otto

Published: 15/10/2024

YJB Board Member Jacob Sakil speaks with Ricky Otto, Resettlement Practitioner at Walsall Youth Justice Service in this YJB podcast.
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My time as a YJB Board member – Professor Neal Hazel

Published: 13/09/2024

As his 6 and a half year tenure came to a close in August, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Neal Hazel reflects on his time as a Board member. 1. Tell us a little about you and your work history? My research has always been focused on young people and families.  My PhD and…
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YJB’s Girls Working Group

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. The webinars below are a must-watch for anyone working in youth justice or interested in learning more about how to better support girls involved in the youth justice system.
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Reducing offending and delivering positive outcomes

Published: 10/09/2024

The YJB’s Business Plan 2024-25, outlining our commitment to an evidence-based, Child First youth justice system.
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Reflecting on my time as a YJB Board member – Sharon Gray NLE OBE

Published: 06/09/2024

As I come to the end of my tenure as a YJB Board member, I find myself reflecting on the past 6 years with a mix of pride, gratitude, and a bit of nostalgia. When I was invited to join the YJB in 2018, I saw it as an opportunity to use my experience in understanding…
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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. 
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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.
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