Summary: | Attached is supporting discussion sheets to support child who are on Remand, specifically during COVID-19. |
Age: | 15-18 |
sex: | n/a |
cost: | none |
Aims:
- Support positive discussions around anxiety for children on Remand, specifically during COVID-19
Description:
Wetherby Youth Offender Institution, NHS England and Novus have co-developed the attached to help support staff working with children when discussing feelings of anxiety, specifically as a result to changes to court procedures due to COVID-19.
Attached below are two versions of the same content:
- ‘easy read’ version for the children to have in their room
- Resettlement practitioner, Custody Support Plans Officer and other key internal stakeholders
Implementing the practice:
- All children with remand status in Wetherby YOI have been provided a copy of the easy read version
- Practitioners/Officers should use their version as a reference and to aid discussions with the children with remand status.
Contacts:
Establishment: | Wetherby Youth Offender Institution |
Name: | Robin Dow (Youth Custody Service) |
Email: | robin.dowWE@justice.gov.uk |