Raising Youth Justice
Welcome to the official CYCJ blog – a space for discussing, questioning and generally pondering all matters youth justice. Anything goes – political, societal or academic. In addition to our team sharing their thoughts and experiences, we welcome guest blogs – so email cycj@strath.ac.uk if you’ve got something to say. We hope that you enjoy reading what […]
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A Life-Changing Experience in Malawi
How many people can say they spent two weeks of their summer holidays volunteering 8,030 miles from home? As a CYCJ employee at the University of Strathclyde, I had the privilege of joining the Renfrewshire Council team for our fourth visit to Malawi. Our group of six included two newcomers, two of us who had […]
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Challenging Justice Inequalities
Join Our Youth Advisory Group and Shape Research We are excited to announce the next phase of the “Challenging Justice Inequalities” project, a collaborative research initiative led by the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ), in partnership with colleagues from the University of Strathclyde’s School of Education, the School of Law, and CELCIS […]
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International Association of Law and Mental Health Conference
Exploring New Perspectives in Barcelona Camp Nou, the streets where George Orwell and the International Brigades fought during the Spanish Civil War, and La Sagrada Familia – these are all sights that I did not have time to see during my recent trip to Barcelona for a five-day conference. However, thanks to funding from the […]
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5 Key Takeaways from the National Youth Justice Conference 2024
As the dust settles on the National Youth Justice Conference 2024, we’re excited to share five key insights from this year’s event. The National Youth Justice Conference is the Scottish Government’s flagship event for youth justice practitioners, hosted in partnership with the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) and the National Youth Justice […]
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Inclusion as Prevention final evaluation report released
CYCJ UNVEILS FINAL EVALUATION REPORT OF GROUNDBREAKING ‘INCLUSION AS PREVENTION’ PROJECT The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) is thrilled to announce the release of the final evaluation report for the innovative project, Inclusion as Prevention (IAP). This community-driven initiative, in collaboration with South Lanarkshire Council, Action for Children, and Dartington Service Design […]
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A Young Person’s Views on the Care & Justice Act (Guest Blog)
Andrew James (Our Hearings, Our Voice) has written a short blog reflecting on some of the opportunities and challenges that will arise from the implementation of the Care and Justice Act. It focuses on the rights of 16-17-year-olds and is a timely reminder to practitioners of the importance of the right support, language and information […]
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An Inspiring Journey to the European Forum for Restorative Justice
Pamela Morrison, a Practice Development Advisor at the CYCJ, recently attended the European Forum for Restorative Justice in Tallinn. The forum gathered over 400 delegates worldwide and offered a dynamic and inspiring platform to explore the latest in restorative justice. CYCJ’s Craig Stewart sat down with Pamela to discuss her experiences. A Memorable Experience in […]
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Scotland’s on the cusp of something very special (Part 3: implementing the Bill)
As outlined so far in our blog series, the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill will bring many changes to the way children and young people experience care and justice systems and address long running inconsistencies in the system. In Part 3, Debbie and Allan investigate some of the thorny issues facing the actual implementation of […]
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Scotland’s on the cusp of something very special (Part 2: why the Bill is needed)
In the second of our series examining the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, CYCJ’s Debbie Nolan draws from her years in social care and social work to outline why the Bill is needed. From my professional experience in social care and social work, alongside my time seconded to the Scottish Government, I believe the […]
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