Let there be love

How do we let love into the system? Rosie Moore shares her thoughts and urges us to start talking about what ‘loving practice’ really looks like. Love. We all deserve it, we all need it, we all want it. Yet as professionals we tend to peek at it from around a corner, unsure whether to […]

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Working with the police to tackle unnecessary criminalisation in England and Wales

CYCJ Associate Claire Sands is consultant researcher on the Howard League’s programme to end the criminalisation of children in residential care. In her first blog, she tells us more about the programme, why there’s a need for it and what it’s achieved so far.  Hello CYCJ supporters. I’m a new Associate at CYCJ (thank you […]

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2015 to 2018: What do we know about the number of children aged under 18 in custody?

Since January 2015, CYCJ has published information on the number of children (referring to all under 18s) in custody on a monthly basis and reviewed trends each quarter. In December 2015 we changed our reporting system, meaning we now have three years’ worth of data to compare. This blog aims to highlight the changes in […]

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Just a wean in care

Our anonymous blogger talks about facing judgement as a care experienced young person, the importance of listening and why we must remember that every ‘wean in care’ is an individual case.  Once you are known as a “wean in care” it never goes away. You face constant judgment from everyone – social work, the police, […]

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Coming out as Care Experienced

 ‘Jeri’ reflects on the stigma she felt when identifying as a care experienced young person, and why speaking out changes attitudes. Coming out as Care Experienced Happily unpacking my suitcase for the first time, as I was unpacking it in my tiny little room at halls of residence in university and not into a supported […]

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From Strathclyde to Shanghai – a social worker goes on tour

Following a trip to Shanghai by CYCJ and the University of Strathclyde, Donna McEwan reflects on the differences (and surprising similarities) in social work and youth justice, and how we can use this learning to improve what we do in Scotland. Working at CYCJ creates opportunities I could never have imagined as a social worker in […]

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Join our resolution

Happy New Year! Are you feeling ready for 2019? Here at CYCJ, we’re excited about continuing our journey towards making things the best they can possibly be for Scotland’s children and young people, and working with our stakeholders to achieve this. Whether you’re a professional, carer or member of the public, one resolution that we […]

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Celebrating the voices of young people

As the Year of Young People 2018 draws to a close, Ross Gibson reflects on 12 months of powerful blogs written for CYCJ by young people – and where we go next. I’ve never written a blog before.  At least, not a proper one.  I think the closest I’ve come is website updates as secretary of my […]

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What road do we want to go down?

Alison Gough, Secure Care National Advisor, shares her reflections on a decade of secure care in Scotland – and why we need to listen to the young people who are showing us the way. Ten years ago in 2008… …Who Cares? Scotland and the University of Strathclyde published a report called: This isn’t the Road […]

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