The magazine provides inspiration and learning to help the design and delivery of quality services to promote young people's health and wellbeing and highlights ways to improve the lives of young people in secure settings.
For example, the issue includes an article from Melanie Cross, professional adviser at children's communication charity I Can, explaining how a young person can make a positive contribution when communication is difficult - an important area given that around 60 per cent of young people in the secure estate have speech, language and communication needs.
The editorial explores how over £113m a year could be saved if just one in 10 young people who have offended are diverted towards effective support. This calculation by the 2009 Audit Commission is based on the fact that a young person who shows behavioural problems aged five and is dealt with through the criminal justice system will cost the taxpayer around £207,000 by the age of 16, but alternative interventions would cost around £47,000.
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