Prevention and Diversion Assessment – Hackney Youth Justice Service (Updated 2023)

Published: 24/11/2021

Summary Attached is the Hackney Youth Justice Service Prevention and diversion assessment, also included their definitions related to race, culture, and diversity.  Description In March 2019 Hackney Children and Families Services invited several trained peers, supported by the Youth Justice Sector Improvement Programme (YJSIP) and the Youth Justice Board to conduct a Sector Led Youth…
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Definitions for Prevention and Diversion – Youth Justice Board (2021)

Published: 24/11/2021

Summary Agreed definition of prevention and diversion.   Description Part of the Prevention and Diversion Project, funded by the National Probation Service (NPS) and jointly commissioned with YJB and Association of YOT Managers (AYM), was to develop a shared definition of prevention and diversion. Following consultation with various stakeholders, definitions for prevention and diversion have been…
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Multi-Agency Resettlement and Aftercare Panel Terms of Reference – Barnet Youth Offending Service (October 2021)

Published: 03/11/2021

Summary Attached are the terms of reference and other relevant information created by Barnet Youth Offending Service multi-agency resettlement and aftercare panel to support children transitioning.  Description The Resettlement and After Care Panel is a multi-agency forum organised by Barnet youth offending service for children and young people aged 10 to 19 years old in…
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Prevention Intervention Programme: My Future – Nottinghamshire Youth Justice Service (October 2021)

Published: 03/11/2021

Summary Nottinghamshire Youth Justice Service have shared their early intervention programme used with children, to support reducing the number of children entering the criminal justice system.  Description Nottinghamshire Youth Justice Service have shared details of their youth prevention intervention programme: my future.  The prevention programme works with children aged 10-18 years of age on a voluntary…
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Early Support Project, Diversion and Prevention Service – Milton Keynes Youth Offending Team (October 2021)

Published: 03/11/2021

Summary An overview of the diversion and prevention service as delivered by Milton Keynes youth offending team and partners.  Description The Early Support Project (ESP) is a Diversion and Prevention Service in Milton Keynes, which aims to address the increase in first-time entrants receiving formal out-of-court disposals, the needs of children at risk of entering…
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Youth justice service presentations from Developing Practice Prevention and Diversion Workshops 2021 – various youth justice services (spring-summer 2021)

Published: 07/09/2021

Summary: A variety of presentations concerning prevention and diversion practice in youth justice services around England.
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Toolkit for Youth-Led Campaigns – The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (June 2021)

Published: 19/07/2021

Summary: A link to the NSPCC toolkit to support youth led campaigns/initiatives. 
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Prevention and Diversion Scoping Survey Summary – Youth Justice Board (June 2021)

Published: 17/06/2021

Summary Attached is the summary from the prevention and diversion scoping survey of youth justice services across England and Wales.  Description In February 2021, youth justice service managers were sent a consultation survey to scope prevention and diversion work conducted by their Service as part of a project commissioned by the Youth Justice Board, National…
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Black Lives Matter, Staff Open Forum – Oldham Youth Justice Service (February 2021)

Published: 01/04/2021

Summary Attached is a short description of some of the work undertaken by Oldham YJS in relation to Black Lives Matter and working with staff members. Aims Description The open forum was created as a need was identified to look at the Youth Justice Service response and ways to move forward for the staff, children,…
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Keeping Children Safe from Violence – Evidence and Gap Map – Youth Endowment Fund (February 2021)

Published: 04/03/2021

 Summary: Link to the evidence and gap map and toolkit published by the Youth Endowment fund in relation to keeping children safe. Description: The Youth Endowment Fund have launched their Evidence and Gap Map of prevention and children- involvement in violence. The map brings together the evidence from a range of domains around what keeps…
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