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Youth workers have been placed on 18 routes around schools in the West Midlands. Picture: West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner

News 7 January 2022

Violence reduction scheme sees youth workers chaperone walk to school

Oakhill STC was issued with an urgent notice to improve last year. Picture: G4S

News 5 January 2022

Problems at ‘inadequate’ STC easing but situation 'still fragile', warn inspectors

Sadiq Khan has proposed the trial the scheme in three London boroughs. Picture: Mayor of London's Office

News 5 January 2022

Pilot scheme bids to scrap criminal sentences for young people caught with cannabis

Jenny Coles has been awarded a CBE for services to children's social care. Picture: ADCS

News 4 January 2022

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Disproportionality in the youth justice system must be addressed. Picture: Wavebreakmedia Micro/Adobe Stock

Features 22 December 2021

Inspections Clinic: Tackling disproportionality

Sophie Charles: “It can be tough working in this environment and within this system, but there are glimmers of hope and positivity every day”

Best Practice 22 December 2021

How I Got Here: Sophie Charles

Young people are often placed in secure children's homes more than 140 miles from home. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 December 2021

Less than half of welfare referrals to secure children’s homes result in placements, research warns

The Children's Society have warned children could be targeted at transport hubs. Picture: The Children's Society

News 16 December 2021

Concern over increase in county lines grooming during pandemic

Concerns were raised over allegations made about staff at Oakhill STC. Picture: G4S

News 16 December 2021

Hundreds of children allege abuse by prison staff over last three years, charity finds

Cheshire YJS has been praised over its work preventing reoffending. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2021

Cheshire youth justice service awarded highest ever joint inspection score

The scheme offers targeted interventions for vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 December 2021

DfE school attendance scheme targets youth violence ‘hotspots’

All children were removed from Rainsbrook STC in June. Picture: MTC

News 3 December 2021

Government terminates Rainsbrook STC contract

Redthread embeds youth work teams in A&E departments. Picture: Redthread

News 2 December 2021

Youth workers in emergency departments 'reduce youth violence'

The schemes are designed to divert young people away from crime. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 December 2021

Youth projects share £18m to divert children away from crime

Concerns have been raised over the treatment of children at Oakhill STC. Picture G4S

Analysis 30 November 2021

Youth custody rethink needed, say critics