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Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
Youth crime prevention programmes - how young people are put on a programme, what they're like, mentoring and involving parents and families.
There are various prevention programmes that work to keep young people…
Young people are usually sent - or ‘referred’ - to one of these programmes…
Youth crime prevention programmes have different names and do different…
A mentor is a specially trained volunteer who spends time helping someone.…
Usually, parents and families will be involved in helping a young person…
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Anyone under 18 who is sentenced to custody is sent to a secure centre for…
The child is interviewed by the reception officer as soon as they arrive.…
Time in custody is spent: in education learning skills to get a job or to…
You must arrange your visit first. Contact the secure centre to find out…
For advice or support, a child can speak to a member of staff, for…
Advocacy services are run by children’s charities and are confidential. A…
The Howard League might be able to offer legal advice and help to children…
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Wetherby is a young offender institution (YOI) in Yorkshire for children and young people aged 15 to 18.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Frontline officers and young people in custody will be better protected under plans to equip specially selected and trained staff with synthetic pepper spray, the Government has announced today (24 April).
How the Youth Custody Service places a young person in custody, and how to question a placement decision.
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Werrington is a young offender institution (YOI) in Staffordshire for children and young people aged 15 to 18.
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