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Turning the tide: transforming children’s lives on the Isle of Wight
Published: 18/12/2024
By Steph Roberts-Bibby, YJB Chief Executive Officer I visited the Isle of Wight’s youth justice service (YJS) to learn more about the great work the team is doing as part of its improvement journey. After a bracing ferry trip, we travelled to the YJS’s head office, set within Newport Town County Hall. Pastel Victorian shopfronts…
Management Board Risk Register – Cardiff Youth Justice Service
Published: 17/12/2024
Cardiff Youth Justice Service has shared its Management Board Risk Register which has been designed and successfully used to capture risks identified at the service.
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.
Derby City YJS’s Secure estate asset tracking document
Published: 04/12/2024
Derby City Youth Justice Service has shared its assessment schedule for youth justice practitioners and secure estate staff working with children going into custody. The document includes different actions and assessments with scheduled timeframes to complete as a child passes through the different stages of the secure estate; before, during and after.
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.
Communication Passport – Trafford Youth Justice Service
Published: 21/10/2024
In conjunction with a speech and language therapist, Trafford Youth Justice Service has developed a communication passport to capture the needs of children who are presenting at court.
Back2Nature programme from Soul Trail & Newport YJS
Published: 18/10/2024
Newport Youth Justice Service has commissioned the charity Soul Trail Wellbeing to run its Back2Nature programme, designed to support children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. The practice aims to provide children with a relaxed space in nature to walk, process their feelings and feel a sense of calm while having fun, learning new things and meeting others.
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…
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.
Integration in youth justice services in England and Wales
Published: 02/09/2024
Youth justice services in England and Wales vary in their organisational structure. Some remain structurally separate from other teams in the local authority, while others have become more integrated. This research focused on the concept of integration; exploring how youth justice services are currently structured, what “integration” means for to service and case managers, and the advantages and challenges of different approaches.
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