Info Sheet 83: Bullying behaviours the relationship with offending, violence and exclusion
A recent survey of more than 2,000 children found that being bullied was the top barrier to having a good childhood. Other researchers have concluded
Info Sheet 82: Transfer of Community Court Orders across the UK
This Info Sheet details what’s involved in the transfer of community court orders across the UK – the legislation, processes and key people.
Info Sheet 81: The Contributory Role of ASD Symptomology in Offending Behaviour
The majority of individuals with ASD are law-abiding. However, research has shown how ASD symptomology can contribute to various types of offending behaviour. In this
Info Sheet 80: Flexibility is key – Movement Restriction Conditions
This Info Sheet considers the latest use of MRCs in Scotland and explores what a more bespoke and creative application of MRCs looks like in
Info Sheet 79: Supporting and managing children who pose a high risk
This Info Sheet, written by Fiona Dyer, outlines good practice principles when considering the placement of children away from home when appropriate community based support
Info Sheet 78: Gender, sexual identity and crime
Young people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Trans (LGBT) – and involved in criminality – are a ‘‘hidden population”, with limited research of their
Info Sheet 77: How to implement effective risk practice
The recent CYCJ report ‘Balancing rights and risk: How do we get it right for children involved in violent behaviour?’ highlights that in Scotland we
Info Sheet 76: Secure Care in Scotland: Cross border placements
Information sheet 76: Secure Care in Scotland: Cross border placements discusses recent statistics showing an exponential increase in the number of placements into secure care
Info Sheet 75: National Youth Justice Conference 2018
This Information Sheet highlights learning points from each of the seven workshops run at the National Youth Justice Conference held on June 20 and 21, 2018.
