How to write ‘to the child’ from Lincolnshire Youth Justice Service

Published: 08/01/2025

This comprehensive guidance document from Lincolnshire Youth Justice Service has been developed to inform youth justice practitioners on ‘writing to the child’.
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Money and Pensions Service Financial Education Guidance for Children’s Services

Published: 17/12/2024

Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has shared guides and a toolkit to support children’s services staff working with children in vulnerable circumstances embed opportunities for learning about money into the support they provide.
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The Wirral’s ‘In the Zone’ programme

Published: 29/10/2024

In the Zone is an interactive programme delivered by a partnership between Wirral Council, Merseyside Police, Wirral Youth Justice Service and Youth Matters.
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My time as a YJB Board member – Professor Neal Hazel

Published: 13/09/2024

As his 6 and a half year tenure came to a close in August, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Neal Hazel reflects on his time as a Board member. 1. Tell us a little about you and your work history? My research has always been focused on young people and families.  My PhD and…
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Partnership working guidance from Derby City Council

Published: 02/09/2024

Derby Youth Justice Service has shared documents and guidance developed in consultation with Derby Early Help & Children’s Social Care Services, which sets out how both services co-ordinate and streamline meetings to manage children’s safety to others and any wellbeing concerns.
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Whispers equine assisted learning programme

Published: 02/09/2024

Located in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, the Whispers equine assisted learning (EAL) programme is a unique trauma-informed intervention. Delivered in partnership with the local youth justice service and social services, the programme combines the benefits of experiential learning involving horses with expert guidance from trained facilitators.
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Promoting reintegration and reducing exclusions project from Milton Keynes Youth Justice Service

Published: 29/08/2024

Milton Keynes Youth Justice Service has shared its Promoting Reintegration and Reducing Exclusions (PRRE) project, which aims to support children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who are at high risk of exclusions or managed moves.
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Joint procedure for outstanding court warrants from Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly YOS and Gwent Police

Published: 28/08/2024

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Youth Offending Service has shared its joint procedure for issuing warrants without bail.
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Victims and restorative justice policy and practice guidance from Newport Youth Justice Service

Published: 23/08/2024

Newport youth justice service has developed a detailed process to ensure all victims (personal and corporate) of children referred to the service are consulted and offered an opportunity to receive high-quality restorative interventions that meets their needs.
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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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