YJB’s Child First Self-Assessment Toolkit

Published: 19/08/2024

The 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

Published: 30/04/2024

Summary: 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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Trauma Informed Practice Webinar – Turning Rhetoric Into Reality

Published: 03/04/2024

There is evidence about the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on behaviour and the potential for linking children who have experienced trauma to become involved in the criminal justice system (including serious youth violence). There is growing interest in trauma because of a need to find responses which will assist children who have multiple…
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YJS Management Board feedback form (October 2023)

Published: 02/11/2023

Summary This is a form which members of the YJS Management Board complete to give feedback on being a Board member. Description The form helps to assess knowledge and skills gaps and get feedback to improve the YJS Management Board. Please find the form located here. Contact Organisation: Electronic Monitoring Programme – HM Prison and Probation…
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Interim Evaluation Report of Youth Ink – Child First Pathfinder – Middlesex University (November 2022)

Published: 21/11/2022

Summary: The child first pathfinder have shared their interim report, which looks at evaluating the work of Youth Ink, which deliver intervention sessions with children.
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Working with Children in a Trauma Informed Way – Trauma Informed Practice Pathfinder – Cwm Taf youth justice service (Updated September 2022)

Published: 14/11/2022

Summary: The trauma informed pathfinder have shared a workshop and associated materials looking at how youth justice practitioners can complete assessments in a trauma informed way.  Summary: The trauma informed pathfinder have shared a workshop and associated materials looking at how youth justice practitioners can complete assessments in a trauma informed way. Description: As part…
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Serious Youth Violence and First Time Entrants to the Youth Justice Service in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – Serious Youth Violence Pathfinder (April 2022)

Published: 19/08/2022

Summary The Serious Youth Violence Pathfinder have shared their final report which looks at Newcastle- a comparatively high rate of first-time entrants, but with relatively few children going on to commit serious youth violence.  Description The Serious Youth Violence Pathfinder looked to understand why Newcastle was distinctive amongst the core cities in having a comparatively…
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Final Evaluation of Kitchen Table Talk: Peer to Peer Outreach Programme for Parents – Serious Youth Violence West Midlands Pathfinder (April 2022)

Published: 18/07/2022

Summary: Final evaluation summary and report of the West Midlands Pathfinder work in relation to working effectively with parents and carers through Kitchen Table Talks.
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County Lines Pathfinder Overview and Emerging Youth Justice Practice in Preventing, Identifying and Disrupting County Lines Exploitation – County Lines Pathfinder (Updated March 2023)

Published: 21/06/2022

Summary An overview of the work produced by the County Lines Pathfinder. Description County Lines Pathfinder concluded in April 2022, it comprised 25 programme streams that looked to support children, families and practitioners to support children who are at risk or being exploited through county lines.    Below are all the knowledge and information shared…
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Child Exploitation Risk Assessment and Management Tool – Cambridgeshire County Lines Pathfinder (April 2022)

Published: 17/06/2022

Summary: Cambridgeshire County Council have shared their child exploitation risk assessment and management tool as well as a short review of the tool.
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