YJB
Ending the exclusion pipeline to youth justice
When it comes to the link between excluded children, children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and those entering the youth justice system, the evidence is stark. Yet Stephanie Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board says there is a “glaringly obvious solution” for policymakers which is being overlooked. Children with SEND,…
Youth Justice Statistics 2023-24: Insights report (May 2025)
Published: 29/05/2025
Summary The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) has published the Youth Justice Statistics 2023-24: Insights report. The report highlights the progress, ongoing challenges and key areas for future action in the youth justice system. Description The Youth Justice Statistics 2023-24: Insights report draws on the youth justice statistics 2023-24, which were published…
New serious offence learning reviews for Salford YJS
Summary: New serious offence learning reviews are being carried out by Salford Youth Justice Service (YJS), as an example of a local pathway when a serious offence has occurred. Description: During the joint HMI Probation, HMI Prisons and Ofsted thematic inspection of work with children subject to remand in youth detention (published November 2023) and…
Darlington Young People’s Engagement & Justice Service’s victim support
Published: 25/02/2025
Darlington Young People’s Engagement and Justice Service (YPEJS) endeavour to deliver a flexible and bespoke response to all victims of crime in the area. The service has shared its victim assessment tool and accompanying prompt sheet to use with victims of crime to offer support and signpost to relevant services.
The YJB’s anti-racism resources
Published: 21/01/2025
A collection of resources on addressing racial disparity in the youth justice system.
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…
Salford Youth Justice Service – AQA Unit Award Centre
Published: 04/12/2024
Salford Youth Justice Service has become an AQA unit award centre to address the barriers to children achieving education outcomes.
Assessments: a child’s perspective film
Published: 15/11/2024
This short film has been produced by the Mighty Creatives, and is co-produced with children who have experienced a range of assessments, including youth justice assessments.
Leicestershire Youth Justice Service’s Child Self Assessment
Published: 13/11/2024
Leicestershire Youth Justice Service have stylised the YJB’s Child First Self-Assessment Toolkit which can be used with children. This Child Self-Assessment resource should be used alongside the prevention and diversion assessment.
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