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Youth Offending

The programme aims to "switch" the narrative on social media and youth violence. Picture: Koto/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 October 2021

Youth work stops online aggression becoming real violence

The Insight programme and the Blunt Truth workshop help young people understand the risks around knife crime

Best Practice 26 October 2021

Health services and police use school workshop to highlight risks of violence

The right support helps children and young people build positive lives. Picture: Merla/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 August 2021

‘Commission will look for solutions to generational cycles of violence’

Multi-agency working needs a holistic, ‘outward-looking’ approach to foster understanding between partners. Picture: TMLSPHOTOG/Adobe Stock

Features 31 August 2021

Inspections Clinic: Multi-agency working

Mentors from Croydon-based charity Lives Not Knives work with vulnerable young people who face multiple challenges against a volatile backdrop of rising knife crime

Features 27 July 2021

A decade on from the summer riots

YOT staff reported a mixed picture regarding remote engagement of young people. Picture: shintartanya/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 July 2021

How YOTs adapted in pandemic

Many of Redthread’s hospital-based youth workers have backgrounds in mental health, youth justice services and social work. Picture: Redthread

Best Practice 29 June 2021

Taking teachable moments to cut risk of violence

Jessica Southgate, Agenda, and Pippa Goodfellow, the Alliance for Youth Justice

Analysis 25 May 2021

How justice system fails girls

Samantha Jury-Dada (second from left) met professionals in US gang intervention

Best Practice 25 May 2021

Working with girls in gangs, US

Many young offenders who participated in the study were found to have experienced mental health problems, violence and abuse. Picture: Rimmdream/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 March 2021

Study links trauma to offending

Rob Butler: “This would be a simple anomaly to correct, but one that would bring profound benefits to young people in the greatest need of tailored support”

Opinion 30 March 2021

Youth courts offer best way to serve young offenders’ needs

Aycliffe Secure Centre was judged “outstanding” in all areas in September 2019

Features 30 March 2021

Secure children’s homes: Inspections Clinic

Research found the use of cannabis and harder drugs increased sharply from age 14 to 17. Picture: Ikon Photography

Research 30 March 2021

Substance Use and Antisocial Behaviour in Adolescence

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor

Analysis 23 February 2021

Nightingale courts not enough to reduce number of child prisoners, say experts

Survivors of trauma may have specific needs that must be met to help them access services. Picture: Thingamajiggs/Adobe Stock

Features 23 February 2021

Trauma-informed Practice: Special Report

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