Southwark Council’s YJS has been rated as “good” by HM Inspectorate of Probation, with inspectors praising its “impressive staffing arrangement”.
They highlighted the positive impact of the “recruitment of volunteers and those with lived experience of criminal justice” on young people.
Southwark was also praised for the diversity of its workforce “which is supporting children through their supervision and helping them to achieve their goals, such as accessing education, training, and employment programmes – a key element in deterring children away from offending”.
The report notes that Southwark is one of London’s most diverse boroughs with more than 120 languages spoken.
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