The YJB’s anti-racism resources

Published: 21/01/2025

A collection of resources on addressing racial disparity in the youth justice system.
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‘Think before you BEEF!’ – Isle of Wight Youth Justice Service

Published: 13/11/2024

Isle of Wight Youth Justice Service ‘Think before you BEEF!’ is a resource to support conversations with children around conflict, violence and how to avoid it.
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Role models matter: changing lives with Ricky Otto

Published: 15/10/2024

YJB Board Member Jacob Sakil speaks with Ricky Otto, Resettlement Practitioner at Walsall Youth Justice Service in this YJB podcast.
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Reflecting on my time as a YJB Board member – Sharon Gray NLE OBE

Published: 06/09/2024

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…
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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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Girls Empowerment Team programme at Birmingham Children’s Trust

Published: 31/07/2024

Birmingham Children’s Trust is providing a holistic tailormade support programme to girls who are at risk of offending, or have offended.
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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
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Enhanced Case Management Evaluation (Phase one) (April 2023)

Published: 05/04/2024

Summary: This research was commissioned by the YJB and carried out by Opinion Research Services. The Enhanced Case Management (ECM) approach is a trauma-informed, psychology-led approach to working with children in youth justice services.
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Trauma Informed Practice Webinar – Turning Rhetoric Into Reality

Published: 03/04/2024

There is evidence about the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on behaviour and the potential for linking children who have experienced trauma to become involved in the criminal justice system (including serious youth violence). There is growing interest in trauma because of a need to find responses which will assist children who have multiple…
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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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