Supporting Children who are Black, Asian or Have Specific Cultural or Religious Needs: Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary Attached below is a briefing from YCS concerning supporting children who are Black, Asian or have specific cultural or religious needs.  Description Youth Custody Service have produced a variety of Effective Practice Briefings, which have been produced by the YCS Quality Development Team. the briefings are based on up-to-date evidence and engagement with children,…
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Working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities – Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary Attached below is a briefing from the Youth Custody Service concerning supporting children from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.   Description Youth Custody Service have produced a variety of Effective Practice Briefings, which have been produced by the YCS Quality Development Team. The briefings are based on up-to-date evidence and engagement with children, staff and key…
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Supporting Muslim Children: Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary Attached below is a briefing from YCS concerning supporting children who are Muslim.  Description Youth Custody Service have produced a variety of Effective Practice Briefings, which have been produced by the YCS Quality Development Team. The briefings are based on up-to-date evidence and engagement with children, staff and key stakeholders. They provide concise and…
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YJB Live Session: Responding to the pandemic through a Framework for Integrated Care (SECURE STAIRS) (November 2020)

Published: 29/01/2021

Summary: Attached are the slides and link to the recording of the YJB live session concerned with Responding to the pandemic through a Framework for Integrated Care (SECURE STAIRS) run by NHS and YCS.    Description: In November 2020, Martyn Jackson SECURE STAIRS Senior Project Manager for NHS England and NHS Improvement and Giles McCathie…
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End of Custody Temporary Release – Youth Custody Service (April 2020)

Published: 29/04/2020

Summary: Information regarding End of Custody Temporary Release guidance produced by the Youth Custody Service.     Youth Custody Service have developed specific guidance concerning End of Custody Temporary Release (ECTR), as a response to COVID-19 which is available to youth offending teams and the Secure Estate.  The purpose of the ECTR is to support…
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Frequently Asked Questions – Youth Custody Service (April 2020)

Published: 29/04/2020

Summary:  Information on how to access YCS Frequently Asked Questions concerning children in custody and on remand, during COVID-19.     Youth Custody Service (YCS) has emailed all Youth Offending Team Head of Services (or equivalent) in all Local Authorities in England and Wales with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Youth Custody Service. The…
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Matters of Concern, Safeguarding Concerns, Allegations and Complaints for Children in Custody – Youth Custody Service Safeguarding Contacts (updated Feb 2023)

Published: 23/04/2020

Summary: Youth Custody Service have shared key safeguarding contact list and a slide pack concerning matters of concern, safeguarding concerns, allegations and complains for matters relating to children in custody.     Description: The Youth Custody Service (YCS) have produced matters of concern, safeguarding concerns, allegations and complaints slide pack (reviewed in April 2022). The…
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Placing Children in the Secure Estate: An Overview – Youth Justice Board (April 2022)

Published: 27/03/2020

Summary: An overview of the secure estate in England and Wales.     Description: Children under 18 who are sentenced to custody are sent to secure establishments for children. There are three type of secure establishment placements that are available for children under the age of 18.   Types of secure centre young offender institutions…
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