young people

YJB: Resource hub

[YJB (2023)]

Online library of resources and guidance related to working with young people in the criminal justice system.

DIVERT (diversion scheme)

[Cheshire YJS (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: DIVERT is a multi-agency initiative, focused on the point of arrest, to divert the person concerned from ending up in the criminal justice system.

Keywords: young people, diversion

Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme

[Darlington YJS (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: the Darlington YOS DoE programme is run on by YOS staff and volunteers (much of it in their own time) and described as good practice by HMIP.

Keywords: young people, engagement

College Central project (knife crime and exploitation)

[East Sussex YJS (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: two specialist YOT staff located within the local pupil referral unit – providing targeted early interventions focusing on knofe crime and exploitation.

Keywords: young people, knife crime, exploitation

Virtual bookclub

[Hackney YJS (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: the virtual book club sends young people a list of books they can read and keep, free of charge.

Keywords: young people, education, engagement

AXIS (crime prevention project)

[Hillingdon YJS (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: AXIS is an award winning, intelligence led, crime prevention initiative.

Keywords: young people, crime prevention

Parent Champions (supporting families of those at risk of exploitation)

[Hillingdon YJS (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy finalist: the parent champions are trained peer volunteers who are paired with local families to offer support and giudance regarding a child at risk of exploitation.

Keywords: young people, parents, exploitation

The Bubble newsletter and online activities

[Kent Integrated Adolescent Services (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: ‘The Bubble’ is a fortnightly newsletter, linked to online group-based activities offering engagement opportunities to young people and their families.

Keywords: young people, engagement

Children Looked After diversion initiative

[Leeds YJS (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: a multi-layered initiative designed to help divert children looked after and care leavers from the criminal justice system.

Keywords: young people, diversion

Young Adult Transitions programme

[London Probation (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy Winner: 10 session, trauma-informed, modular 1-2-1 programme for young adults transitioning from youth to adult supervision services.

Keywords: young people