Custody
Communication passports – A tool for putting children’s voices first
Published: 21/07/2025
Children in the youth justice system are among the most vulnerable in society, and often the least heard. They are significantly more likely to have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), as well as undiagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions like autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and trauma-related communication barriers. Yet these needs often go unnoticed. Many children have…
Communication Passport – Kent Youth Justice Service (July 2025)
Summary: Kent Youth Justice Service (YJS) has created a communication passport, accompanied by a slide pack explaining what one is and what its used for. Description: Communication passports help inform adults about a child they are engaging with and what communication needs they may have. This document created by Kent YJS has been co-created with…
Secure Estate Asset Tracking Document – Derby Youth Justice Service (December 2024)
Published: 04/12/2024
Derby 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.
Pre-Sentence Report Learning and Development Toolkit – National Probation Service (2021)
Published: 17/01/2023
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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