Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
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We spoke to different members of Leeds Youth Justice Service (YJS) about their #LockDownChallenge and how their work has changed since the pandemic began.
Celebrating one year of our stakeholder fora
News story
Keith Fraser, Chair of the YJB, speaks about the impactful work of our stakeholder forums and how together we can shape a better future for children
Katy leads her local council’s peer-to-peer engagement programme, Streetbase. She describes for us how their patrols have made a difference during the pandemic.
Keith Fraser, YJB Chair, talks about new materials that highlight where over-representation occurs in the youth justice system.
Assessing the needs of sentenced children in the Youth Justice System
Official Statistics
2018 to 2019 AssetPlus experimental statistics.
Youth Justice Board update on COVID-19
News story
In line with government advice on COVID-19, the Youth Justice Board will continue its work while following guidance on social distancing and travel.
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What the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales does
We are a non-departmental public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system in England and Wales.
YJB is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.
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See all news and communicationsPolicy papers and consultations
- Revised national standards for children in the youth justice system 2019
- Working Together to Safeguard Children: revisions to statutory guidance
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- Youth Justice Board Annual Report and Accounts, 2019 to 2020
- Youth Justice Board funding to YOTs, year ending March 2020
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Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Clive House
70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
United Kingdom
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020 3334 5300
Youth Justice Board Cymru
Youth Justice Board Cymru
4-6 Orchard Street
Swansea
SA1 5AG
United Kingdom
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01792 478 379
Youth Justice Board media enquiries
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70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
United Kingdom
Press office
020 3334 3536
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0345 36 36 36 3
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