youth justice

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Children on short-term remand

[HMI Prisons (2026)]

Thematic review on the impact of short term remand on children – including recommendations for change.

Neurodiversity Affirming Practice

[Redbridge YJS (2026)]

An approach to reduce stigma around neurodiversity, and help children recognise and build on their unique strengths. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, neurodiversity

Targeted Prevention and Diversion evidence pack

[YJB (2026)]

The pack highlights the importance of ensuring diversion considers the needs and safety of victims and public protection, alongside those of the child, while identifying opportunities to strengthen consistency and restorative approaches. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, prevention, diversion

Virtual Decisions: preventative intervention programmes

[Sutton YJS (2026)]

Immersive virtual reality scenarios, to engage children in real-world decision-making. The scenarios include anti-social behaviour, high risk groups and knife crime. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, desistance

Crossing the Line: Rethinking the ‘Alpha Victim’

[Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre (2026)]

Interactive CPD package designed to support practitioners and multi-agency partners to reflect on the complexities of exploitation, safeguarding, and perpetrator/victim cases in practice.

Keywords: young people, gangs, safeguarding

Diversion and Youth Justice Policing

[YJB (2026)]

Shared learning and best practice re: diversion for YJS staff. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, diversion

The Heart of Practice: Building Cultures of Relational Care

[National Association for Youth Justice (2026)]

How can workers make children under their supervision feel cared for within professional boundaries?.

Keywords: young people, supervision

Your Choice prevention programme

[Lancashire YJS (2026)]

Programme providing preventative support to schools and communities to address anti-social and offending behaviour whilst helping to keep children safe and raise awareness of exploitation. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, prevention, safeguarding

Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool

[YJB (2026)]

Helpful video explainer of the new prevention and diversion assessment tool.

Keywords: young people, diversion

Victim Advisory Board

[Croydon YJS (2026)]

The Victim Advisory Board aims to ensure that the victims’ voice is heard and can impact meaningful change at both practice and strategic levels locally. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, victims