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Youth Justice Guide For Children
This guide explains what youth justice is and what may happen if the police contact you, including out-of-court options, going to court, pre-sentence reports, youth sentences and what you may be asked to do. It also covers your rights, criminal records, life after youth justice and information for parents and carers. Ideally, an adult or professional should use the guide to support a conversation with the child, helping them understand the information, ask questions and explore what it means for them, rather than simply handing it to them to read alone.
Information for Professionals
This guide supports professionals to translate Child First principles into thoughtful, practical work with children. It covers understanding the Child First model, effective assessment skills and interventions, trauma-informed practice, court work and the wider professional skills required for high-quality youth justice practice. It also recognises the emotional demands of the role and includes guidance on practitioner wellbeing, reflective practice and maintaining healthy professional boundaries.
Understanding Why is a practical guide to the criminological and psychological theories that inform youth justice practice. Written for practitioners, managers, students and partner professionals, it explains key theories in accessible language and shows how they can strengthen assessment, formulation, intervention planning, court reports and reflective supervision. Through applied examples, case studies and practical tools, the guide helps readers move beyond simply describing behaviour towards developing a fuller, Child First understanding of why it may have occurred and what could support meaningful change.
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These guides are designed to support conversations between children, parents, carers and professionals. They should not simply be handed to a child to read alone. Adults should use the information to explain each topic, check the child’s understanding, encourage questions and relate the guidance to their individual circumstances. The guides can be adapted to reflect the child’s age, communication needs, experiences and preferred way of learning. They provide general information and should be used alongside advice from the child’s solicitor, Youth Justice practitioner or another relevant professional.
These guides are designed to support conversations between children, parents, carers and professionals. They should not simply be handed to a child to read alone. Adults should use the information to explain each topic, check the child’s understanding, encourage questions and relate the guidance to their individual circumstances. The guides can be adapted to reflect the child’s age, communication needs, experiences and preferred way of learning. They provide general information and should be used alongside advice from the child’s solicitor, Youth Justice practitioner or another relevant professional.
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