YJB Issued Guidance
The latest YJB Issued Guidance on the Youth Justice Resource Hub
Assessments: a child’s perspective film
Published: 15/11/2024
This short film has been produced by the Mighty Creatives, and is co-produced with children who have experienced a range of assessments, including youth justice assessments.
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.
YJB’s Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool
Published: 30/04/2024
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.
Trauma Informed Practice Webinar – Turning Rhetoric Into Reality
Published: 03/04/2024
There is evidence about the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on behaviour and the potential for linking children who have experienced trauma to become involved in the criminal justice system (including serious youth violence). There is growing interest in trauma because of a need to find responses which will assist children who have multiple…
Child First Framework In Practice Podcast With Neal Hazel And Michael O’Connor
Published: 03/04/2024
Child First Framework in Practice Professor Neal Hazel, YJB Board member and criminology professor at the University of Salford has a ‘fireside’ chat with Michael O’Connor, Director of Child First Consultancy and Swindon Council Youth and Community Transformation Lead as part of a developing practice podcast. Here they discuss the application of the Child First…
Sharon Gray, YJB Board member, discusses neurodiversity in the youth justice system
Published: 03/04/2024
At least one in three people who touch the justice system are thought to be neurodivergent, which is twice the proportion in the general population, reflects YJB Board member, Sharon Gray OBE. She says: “It is simply unacceptable that a child is more likely to be criminalised because of their differences.” In this YJB blog,…
An evaluation of the Brent and Newham COVID-19 Over-Represented Children Pathfinder (December 2023)
Published: 07/12/2023
Summary:
An evaluation of the Brent and Newham COVID-19 Over-Represented Children Pathfinder. The Brent and Newham Pathfinder was funded by the Youth Justice Board and aimed to mitigate the increase in Adverse Childhood Experiences as a result of experiencing grief, bereavement, discrimination, victimisation and separation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.
YJS Management Board feedback form (October 2023)
Published: 02/11/2023
Summary This is a form which members of the YJS Management Board complete to give feedback on being a Board member. Description The form helps to assess knowledge and skills gaps and get feedback to improve the YJS Management Board. Please find the form located here. Contact Organisation: Electronic Monitoring Programme – HM Prison and Probation…
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