Chief Social Work Officers and secure care
This report details findings from a qualitative study of Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO) perceptions, and CSWO and local authority approaches, to the use of
The Costs of Youth Justice
While youth offending in Scotland has declined, the costs to those involved – the victim, perpetrator and society as a whole – are significant. But
Info Sheet 60: Working with children who have experienced domestic abuse
Children are often described as the ‘forgotten victims’ of domestic abuse, with significant correlation between domestic abuse and the mental, physical and sexual abuse of
Working with loss and bereavement in young people
This one day conference brought together practitioners to consider how we can support children and young people through difficult life experiences such as loss, what
Supporting young people involved in offending up to 21 years old: Extending the Whole System Approach
The Whole System Approach (WSA) was introduced in Scotland as an effective way of working with young people aged 8-18 who are involved in offending
Over the Internet, Under the Radar: Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation – a brief literature review
This literature review, written by Dr Ethel Quayle, supports ‘Over the Internet, Under the Radar: Prevention of Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Scotland’,
Over the Internet, Under the Radar: Prevention of Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Scotland
This report, written jointly by CYCJ and Barnardo’s Scotland, describes the findings and recommendations from two seminars, attended by a wide range of professionals who have
Towards a better understanding of complex case – presentation slides
Dr Lorraine Johnstone (Interventions for Vulnerable Youth – IVY – Project) presented on ‘Towards a better understanding of complex cases – what is IVY teaching us?’ at
