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Youth Justice Board

@_yjb

We are a non-departmental public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system in England and Wales.

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🔔 Child First in focus! Stephanie Roberts-Bibby, CEO of the Youth Justice Board, shares insights on youth justice reform in the latest Prison Service Journal. 📖 Read the interview: crimeandjustice.org.uk/prison-service… #YouthJustice #ChildFirst

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To round off #KnifeCrimeAwarenessWeek, we’re joining the The Ben Kinsella Trust in spreading the message that knife crime is not inevitable. Our Evidence and Insights Pack (available here: bit.ly/4jm37hC) shows that prevention and diversion are some of our most effective tools

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Good morning Tweeps from #Middlesborough . As chair of Youth Justice Board I am looking forward to catching up with South Tees Youth Justice Service. Let’s see what happening to support better outcomes for children, preventing victims and safer communities.

Good morning Tweeps from #Middlesborough . As chair of <a href="/_YJB/">Youth Justice Board</a> I am looking forward to catching up with South Tees Youth Justice Service.

Let’s see what happening to support better outcomes for children, preventing victims and safer communities.
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It’s Volunteer Week! 🙌 #DidYouKnow that the YJB Hub has tonnes of advice and resources for both volunteers and organisations looking to recruit them? Click on the link below to get the low down on what works ⬇️⬇️ bit.ly/3HjUN4n

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Happy Pride Month, everyone! 🌈 While there is scant research on LGBT+ children in the youth justice system, one thing we can all be sure of is that language matters. No matter who you're talking to, speaking in an appropriate and respectful way is essential to building a

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We're proud to be hosting this webinar today alongside Youth Justice Board focusing on the experiences of girls in the youth justice system. We identified youth justice as a key area of focus in our Building Brighter Futures five-year strategy. Find out more: strategy.ncb.org.uk

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📢 New report alert! Today we have published methodology info on the youth justice KPIs introduced in 2023. The report outlines data strengths, limitations & steps to improve quality developed with input from Youth Justice Services. As ever, transparency & improvement remain

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Youth justice is a complex landscape - several agencies work with children, each using different IT platforms & different assessment tools. Today’s panel from @_yjb and @necdigistudio look at ways to better combine critical information & join the dots. #CJS #youthjustice #MCJ25

Youth justice is a complex landscape - several agencies work with children, each using different IT platforms &amp; different assessment tools. Today’s panel from @_yjb and @necdigistudio look at ways to better combine critical information &amp; join the dots.

#CJS #youthjustice #MCJ25
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📢Today we’ve published our Business Plan for 2025-26. The plan builds on the goals set out in our Strategic Plan and outlines how we’ll deliver impactful activities that drive positive outcomes for children, victims, and communities. 👉👉 gov.uk/government/pub…

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We love to see innovative practice at the YJB, so we thought we'd highlight the fantastic work being done at Newcastle YJS in collaboration with Nordoff and Robbins, providing music therapy to the children who use the service 🎵 By using music as a vehicle for collaboration,

We love to see innovative practice at the YJB, so we thought we'd highlight the fantastic work being done at Newcastle YJS in collaboration with <a href="/nordoffrobbins/">Nordoff and Robbins</a>, providing music therapy to the children who use the service 🎵 

By using music as a vehicle for collaboration,
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📢 We welcome Welsh Government's continued commitment to youth justice and partnership working, as outlined in Jane Hutt MS’s statement on the Women’s & Youth Justice Blueprints. 🔗 Full YJB statement: gov.uk/government/new… #YouthJustice #Wales

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Today, the Independent ADHD Taskforce (commissioned by NHS England in 2024) published a report calling for major reforms across health, education, justice, and society. It is calling for people with ADHD receive timely, effective, and high-quality support. The report also

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Our new research commissioned by Youth Justice Board looks at how youth justice services are applying the Child First framework. Read the full report: crestadvisory.com/post/applying-…

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Steph Roberts-Bibby, CEO of YJB welcomed the recommendations of the report, recognising its value in supporting collective efforts to apply the framework and help create safer communities with fewer victims. To read the full quote, please visit the report page.

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📢 On 26 June, we published Applying the Child First Framework in Youth Justice Services, independent research by Crest Advisory. It explores how the Child First framework is being applied in practice across England and Wales to prevent offending. 🔗 Read the full report:

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📢 On 26 June, we published Applying the Child First Framework in Youth Justice Services, independent research by Crest Advisory. It explores how the Child First framework is being applied in practice across England and Wales to prevent offending. 🔗 Read the full report:

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The Child First framework is being applied across youth justice services in England & Wales to prevent children offending. ✅ 96% of practitioners are familiar with it ✅ 95% feel confident applying it This is a major shift towards a more child-centred, strengths-based

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💬 Children feel supported & respected in youth justice services—but fewer feel part of their community. We’ll continue working with local partners to foster belonging through arts, sports & volunteering. #ChildFirst

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It's Research Appreciation Day! 🥳 As an evidence based organisation, research is pivotal to what we do. So today we're celebrating all of the amazing researchers who contribute to the YJB's work 💜 #DidYouKnow that you can access all of our published research on the YJB