Youth work, violence reduction and youth justice leaders came together recently to highlight the crucial role played by youth workers in supporting children and young people vulnerable to criminal exploitation and involvement in violent crime.
At a session on youth justice, crime and exploitation at the National Youth Agency (NYA) youth work summit in November, Keith Fraser, chair of the Youth Justice Board (YJB), told delegates that it is vital for youth work to be involved in the prevention work delivered by violence reduction units (VRUs).
“Evidence tells us diversion has many benefits: reduced crime, better outcomes for children, and removing the stigma of a criminal record,” explained Fraser. “Contact with the justice system increases the likelihood of further offending and the YJB wants to break that cycle.
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