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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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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YJB’s Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool

Published: 30/04/2024

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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An evaluation of the Brent and Newham COVID-19 Over-Represented Children Pathfinder (December 2023)

Published: 07/12/2023

Summary: 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.
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Evaluation of Child First Diversion and Alternative Out of Court Disposals – Lancashire Child First Pathfinder (May 2022)

Published: 28/05/2022

Summary: Child First Pathfinder have shared their initial evaluation and final evaluation of the Child First diversion programme completed by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
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Youth Justice Skills Audit – Youth Justice Institute (January 2021)

Published: 09/11/2018

Summary This skills audit tool has been designed to help youth justice practitioners to reflect on their practice, in particular to identify potential gaps in their knowledge, behaviours and skills and thereby to gain access to more targeted training. Description Youth justice practitioners come from a wide range of backgrounds and will have varying levels…
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