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Reflecting on my time as a YJB Board member – Sharon Gray NLE OBE
As I come to the end of my tenure as a YJB Board member, I find myself reflecting on the past 6 years with a mix of pride, gratitude, and a bit of nostalgia. When I was invited to join the YJB in 2018, I saw it as an opportunity to use my experience in understanding…
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.
Guidance on offensive weapon and knife carrying in schools from Northumbria PCC Violence Reduction Unit
Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit has developed guidance for schools and pupil referral units (PRUs) for managing knife and offensive weapon carrying incidents on school premises.
Project X:Year 6 Transition Project at Kingston and Richmond Youth Justice Service
Published: 05/08/2024
Kingston and Richmond youth justice service are supporting children to successfully transition to secondary school through their year 6 transition project: Project X. It aims to not only to support children to move from primary to secondary school, but also identify the triggers and potential strategies to help children to thrive in a school setting.
Exploring the production and utilisation of pre-sentence reports (PSRs) in the youth justice system
Published: 28/05/2024
This research project investigated the use and quality of pre-sentence reports (PSRs) in the youth justice system. The research also explored whether PSRs might contribute to racial disparity in sentencing decisions as identified by previous YJB-funded research. PSRs bring together important information about the child to help inform the court’s sentencing decision.
Sefton Community Youth Connectors
Published: 21/05/2024
Summary: A project to support the emotional wellbeing of girls aged 8 – 15yrs old at risk of poor mental health, offending, anti-social behaviour and exploitation. The project was prompted by concerns about girls in Sefton’s youth justice cohort who had poor emotional health and were at risk of committing offences and potentially being at risk exploitation
An evaluation of the Brent and Newham COVID-19 Over-Represented Children Pathfinder (December 2023)
Published: 07/12/2023
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An evaluation of the Brent and Newham COVID-19 Over-Represented Children Pathfinder. The Brent and Newham Pathfinder was funded by the Youth Justice Board and aimed to mitigate the increase in Adverse Childhood Experiences as a result of experiencing grief, bereavement, discrimination, victimisation and separation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.
Evaluation Report on the Community Resolution and Prevention Service (CRPS) (October 2023)
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The aim of the CRPS is to offer a programme of support for children following their first community resolution, or they have been identified as being at risk of offending. This is an independent evaluation of the service completed by Rocket Science.
Targeted Speech and Language Assessments for Primary and Secondary School Children at Risk of Suspensions – Milton Keynes Youth Justice and Support Service (February 2023)
Published: 20/07/2023
Summary Milton Keynes youth justice and support service have shared an overview of their promoting reintegration and reducing exclusion model which is part of their prevention and diversion service. Description Milton Keynes youth justice and support service have shared an overview of their promoting reintegration and reducing exclusion (see below for the slides) project, which…
An Inspection of How Well the Police Tackle Serious Youth Violence – His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (March 2023)
Published: 02/04/2023
Summary: Access to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services inspection regarding how well the Police tackle serious youth violence.
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