Maintaining Children- family and community links whilst in custody (October 2023)

Published: 02/11/2023

Summary: To provide a clear framework for the process for checking family contacts for children whilst they are in a secure establishment. Description: The secure estate will ask the home Youth Justice Service to undertake checks on the child- visitor and contact list. The aim of these checks is to ensure that the child does…
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Surviving Incarceration – the pathways of looked after and non-looked after children into, through and out of custody – University of Bedfordshire (2019)

Published: 15/09/2021

Summary Links to Bedfordshire University’s literature review and full report concerning the journey of children looked after into, through and out of custody.  Description The University of Bedfordshire, in partnership with the South and West Yorkshire Consortium, and utilising the data collected by the Consortium, considered areas for further research with regard to over-representation and…
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Supporting Children who are Black, Asian or Have Specific Cultural or Religious Needs: Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary Attached below is a briefing from YCS concerning supporting children who are Black, Asian or have specific cultural or religious needs.  Description Youth Custody Service have produced a variety of Effective Practice Briefings, which have been produced by the YCS Quality Development Team. the briefings are based on up-to-date evidence and engagement with children,…
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Supporting Conversations About Difference with Children: Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary Access to Youth Custody Service briefing concerning supporting conversations about difference with children.  Description Youth Custody Service have produced a variety of Effective Practice Briefings, which have been produced by the Youth Custody Service Quality Development Team. The briefings are based on up-to-date evidence and engagement with children, staff and key stakeholders. They provide…
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Working with Autism Spectrum Condition Children – Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary The Youth Custody Service have shared a short briefing to support practitioners to work effectively with autism spectrum condition children. Description Youth Custody Service have produced a short briefing concerned with working with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) children. The briefing provides concise and easily accessible advice and guidance for front-line staff working with children…
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Working with Girls and Bullying: Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary The Youth Custody Service have shared a short briefing to support practitioners to identify and consider effective solutions to address bullying amongst girls. Description The Youth Custody Service have produced a short briefing concerned with working with girls and bullying.  The briefing is intended to enable staff to identify bullying amongst girls and equip…
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Working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities – Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary Attached below is a briefing from the Youth Custody Service concerning supporting children from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.   Description Youth Custody Service have produced a variety of Effective Practice Briefings, which have been produced by the YCS Quality Development Team. The briefings are based on up-to-date evidence and engagement with children, staff and key…
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Supporting Muslim Children: Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary Attached below is a briefing from YCS concerning supporting children who are Muslim.  Description Youth Custody Service have produced a variety of Effective Practice Briefings, which have been produced by the YCS Quality Development Team. The briefings are based on up-to-date evidence and engagement with children, staff and key stakeholders. They provide concise and…
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Booklet for Children in Custody – Get Out Stay Out! – South and West Yorkshire Resettlement Consortium (May 2021)

Published: 13/05/2021

Summary The booklet is intended to support children in custody with their resettlement journey. Aims Description The Get Out Stay Out! Booklet has been created to help children and young adults who are leaving custody make a positive return to living in the community. When populated with contact details and information relating to the relevant…
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Child in Custody Information Sharing with Metropolitan Police – Operation Harbinger Metropolitan Police (March 2021)

Published: 30/04/2021

Summary: The Met Detention have shared a presentation provided for their staff on the children in custody golden hour information exchange.
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