An online training programme called the Youth Justice SEND Bubble, is now available which aims to provide support to young people with special educational needs (SEN) who are in custody and also those at risk of offending. The programme aims to help them achieve better outcomes (well-being, education and employment) and substantially reduce their risk of offending or reoffending.
The programme offer free training and support to professionals in the Youth Justice System to improve practice, reduce offending by young people and improve their educational outcomes.
Funded by the Department for Education, the programme is being delivered by national education charity Achievement for All, in partnership with the Association of Youth Offending TeamManagers and Manchester Metropolitan University.
Their website has all the details of how to get involved:
- Sign up for the monthly newsletter to receive the latest news, research, training and opportunities to engage with the project.
- Register for one of the free regional Youth Justice SEND training events designed for Young Offending Teams, youth secure estate professionals, health and care professionals, Local Authority SEN teams.
- Access the free online learning platform, the Youth Justice SEND Bubble.
- Inform research related to the project by completing the YOT Manager Survey - led by Manchester Metropolitan University.
- Showcase innovative and effective multi-agency working with colleagues