A recent visit by HM Inspectorate of Probation, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Service, and the Care Quality Commission found Blackpool Youth Justice Service, rated “inadequate” in 2018, had made significant improvements in its work with young offenders and praised its “committed and highly motivated” staff.
In the report, inspectors particularly highlighted the importance of Blackpool Council’s new model of practice, Blackpool Families Rock, for underpinning the “child first” ethos within the youth justice system.
The model, which was launched in March 2020, aims to shift service culture away from a focus on process to one that works with families to achieve optimum impact and outcomes for their children.
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