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How and when to use out-of-court disposals. The informal and formal options as well as the decision-making process. It also covers how to respond to issues such as non-engagement. It explains the Child Gravity Matrix and who…
This manual is for youth justice service practitioners and managers.
Contact details for youth justice services in London.
Information on the types of report, including pre-sentence reports, how they are used and what they should contain. It also includes information on how to manage court orders and specific requirements including electronic mo…
Contact details for youth justice services in North West in England.
Contact details for youth justice services in the South East and South Central England.
These standards define the minimum expectation for all agencies that provide statutory services to ensure good outcomes for children in the youth justice system.
Information on what happens when a child is arrested, including advice and what to consider at the police station, appropriate adults and when a child appears in court.
How to work with children in custody and plan for their future. It includes information on how to make resettlement constructive and apply this in practice. It also covers the different types of custodial sentence and the ro…
Contact details for youth justice services in the Midlands.
Youth Justice Board (YJB) guidance for youth justice services on how to produce a youth justice plan.
Advice and information on how to work with children in contact with the youth justice system. It covers building relationships, supervision, developing interventions, meeting different needs, safeguarding, work with victims,…
Contact details for youth justice services in the East of England.
Contact details for youth justice services in the North East of England and Cumbria.
Information on the types of assessment, how to undertake one and what you should consider. It includes information on undertaking assessments to inform intervention plans, reviewing, AssetPlus as well as some specialist asse…
A list of some of the terms used in this manual and their definitions.
Contact details for youth justice services in the South West of England.
From 1 April 2023 youth justice services will report on 10 new key performance indicators (KPIs) as part of improved monitoring by the Youth Justice Board (YJB)
Contact details for youth justice services in Wales.
Guidance on how to deal with children on referral orders.
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