National Youth Justice Conference 2026

Conference registration is now open!

Secure your place by clicking here.

We will be returning to the Stirling Court Hotel on the 17 and 18 June for two days of plenary speakers, workshops and stalls, bringing together practitioners from across youth justice.

This year’s conference theme is Diversity, Inequality and Justice.

Our keynote speakers are:

  • Day 1: Luke Billingham, Youth Worker & Academic Researcher, Hackney Quest & Andrew Nichols-Clarke, Head of Health & Justice Children Programme, NHS England
  • Day 2: Clare Allely, Professor of Forensic Psychology, University of Salford & Professor Nancy Loucks OBE, Chief Executive of Families Outside.

They will examine some of the key structural, social and systemic challenges that impact on how children in conflict with the law experience the justice system, drawing on Scottish and UK wide evidence and practice experience.

This event is a significant opportunity to network, build relationships, and learn from experts in the field.

To keep updated with all speaker announcements and workshop hosts, be sure to follow us on our social media channels.

Applications to host a workshop or marketing stall are now live! We particularly encourage applications from organisations that represent marginalised and minoritorised communities. Links to both marketing stall and workshop application forms are available below:

If you would like to apply to host a workshop, please click here.

If you would like to apply to host a marketing stall, please click here.

The deadline to submit applications for workshops and marketing stalls is Friday 3, April 2026. 

This conference is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government and the National Youth Justice Advisory Group.

Please email cycj@strath.ac.uk for any questions.


Contact Us

Children's and Young People's Centre for Justice
University of Strathclyde
Lord Hope Building, Level 6
141 St. James Road Glasgow G4 0LT

(0141) 444 8622

cycj@strath.ac.uk

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