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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Supporting Conversations About Difference with Children: Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary Access to Youth Custody Service briefing concerning supporting conversations about difference with children.  Description Youth Custody Service have produced a variety of Effective Practice Briefings, which have been produced by the Youth Custody Service Quality Development Team. The briefings are based on up-to-date evidence and engagement with children, staff and key stakeholders. They provide…
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Working with Autism Spectrum Condition Children – Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary The Youth Custody Service have shared a short briefing to support practitioners to work effectively with autism spectrum condition children. Description Youth Custody Service have produced a short briefing concerned with working with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) children. The briefing provides concise and easily accessible advice and guidance for front-line staff working with children…
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Working with Girls and Bullying: Effective Practice Briefing – Youth Custody Service (June 2021)

Published: 20/08/2021

Summary The Youth Custody Service have shared a short briefing to support practitioners to identify and consider effective solutions to address bullying amongst girls. Description The Youth Custody Service have produced a short briefing concerned with working with girls and bullying.  The briefing is intended to enable staff to identify bullying amongst girls and equip…
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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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Purple Visits: Video Calls with Family for Children in Custody – Youth Custody Service (January 2021)

Published: 24/05/2021

Summary: A short information sheet for children in custody explaining ‘purple visits’, which are video calls with family members. 
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Active Feltham Pilot: Interim Report – Battersea Arts Centre, Youth Custody Service and HM Prison and Probation Service (June 2020)

Published: 03/02/2021

Summary: Link to the interim report, following completion of phase one of active Feltham pilot programme in Feltham Youth Offenders Institute.
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Physical Distancing Not Social Distancing Posters – Youth Custody Service and NHS (May 2020)

Published: 06/05/2020

 Summary: Posters produced by NHS and Youth Custody Service to promote social connection during lockdown and quarantine.     Description: The Youth Custody Service and NHS have co-produced flyers to highlight the need for social contact even whilst social distancing: Physical Distancing Not Social Distancing – English Physical Distancing Not Social Distancing – Welsh Secure…
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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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