This section contains tools, toolkits and templates to help you with your strategy and process. They include example resources such as policies, procedures and ways of working that support positive working relationships and development of staff.
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Cheshire Youth Justice Service’s victim audit toolSummary: Cheshire Youth Justice Service has developed a victim audit tool to ensure practice supports HM Inspectorate of Probation framework expectations for victims of crime and to inform development plans. Description: The victim audit tool helps youth justice practitioners reflect on their work with victims of crime and determine areas of effective practice and areas…
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Management Board Risk Register – Cardiff Youth Justice ServiceCardiff Youth Justice Service has shared its Management Board Risk Register which has been designed and successfully used to capture risks identified at the service.
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Derby City YJS’s Secure estate asset tracking documentDerby City Youth Justice Service has shared its assessment schedule for youth justice practitioners and secure estate staff working with children going into custody. The document includes different actions and assessments with scheduled timeframes to complete as a child passes through the different stages of the secure estate; before, during and after.
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Leicestershire Youth Justice Service’s Child Self AssessmentLeicestershire Youth Justice Service have stylised the YJB’s Child First Self-Assessment Toolkit which can be used with children. This Child Self-Assessment resource should be used alongside the prevention and diversion assessment.
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Mankind programme from South Gloucestershire Youth Justice ServiceSouth Gloucestershire Youth Justice Service’s Mankind programme is designed to support young boys to develop a pro-social identity.
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YJB’s Girls Working GroupThe 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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YJB’s Child First Self-Assessment ToolkitThe 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 WebinarSummary: 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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YJB’s Prevention and Diversion Assessment ToolThe 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.
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Practice and safeguarding standards – Communications Toolkit For Partners (August 2023)Summary: Practice and safeguarding standards – communications toolkit for partners.