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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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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Prevention and Diversion Assessment ToolSummary: 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.
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Practice and safeguarding standards – Communications Toolkit For Partners (August 2023)Summary: Practice and safeguarding standards – communications toolkit for partners.
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Problem-Solving Courts: A Guide to Practice in the United Kingdom and Procedural Fairness Toolkit – The Centre for Justice Innovation (April 2023)Summary: The Centre for Justice Innovation has published a practice guide regarding problem solving courts.
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Child Impact Assessment Toolkit for Children whose Father/Parent is Going Through the Criminal Justice System: This is Me – Families Outside (December 2022)Summary: Access to a co-created toolkit for professional working with children whose father/parent is going through the criminal justice system to ensure their voice ad support needs are identified.
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Weapons Intervention Toolkit – Oxfordshire Youth Justice and Exploitation Service (Updated December 2022)Summary: Oxfordshire Youth Justice and Exploitation Service have shared their weapons awareness toolkit aimed at supporting children to better understand the reasons behind why some young people carry weapons and learn positive social and relational skills to manage their personal safety and risk in the community.
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A Toolkit for working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children – The Traveller Movement (November 2022)Summary: The Traveller Movement have published a toolkit for practitioners for working more effectively with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children.
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Pre-Sentence Report Learning and Development Toolkit – National Probation Service (2021)Summary: The National Probation Service have shared their pre-sentence report learning and development toolkit. Although aimed at probation officers, there are some modules that may also be of interest to youth justice staff.
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Think Fathers Dad Test: How Inclusive is Your Service – Fatherhood Institute (Updated November 2022)Summary: Access to the Think Fathers Dad test, to support organisations consider how father-inclusive they are.