Secure Care Pathway and Standards: implementation report
The Secure Care Pathway and Standards outline what children in, or on the edges of, secure care should expect in terms of care and support.
More than ‘Safe and Well’: An Evaluation of Barnardo’s Missing Service
Started in 2021, the Barnardo’s Missing Service is delivered using a Tri-partnership model between Barnardo’s, Police Scotland and North Lanarkshire Council. CYCJ were commissioned to
Preparing to Keep The Promise: A Comparative Study of Secure Care and Young Offender Institutions in Scotland
As part of the Children’s Care and Justice Bill Scotland is preparing to end the practice of housing children in YOI’s. In this report Dr
Thematic Review of Biometric Data – Children and Young People’s Perspectives
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) was commissioned by the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner to undertake a consultation with children and young people
Hear Us, Make Changes (Bairns’ Hoose)
To support the consultation on the Bairn’s Hoose draft standards, CYCJ has produced a report sharing children and young people’s views on how the Bairns’
Alternatives to Young Offender Institutions for children under 18
To fulfil Scotland’s aims and duties under the UNCRC through The Promise Plan, steps have been taken to reduce the number of children under 18
COVID Learning Report: The Fragility of Justice
CYCJ contributed to the Inspiring Children’s Futures latest COVID Learning Reports, in partnership with the University of Strathclyde Centre for Sustainable Development & Pathfinders for
Thinking About Justice
CYCJ’s research ‘Thinking About Justice’ explored children’s understanding, experiences of, and aspirations for, justice in Scotland. The child led project, which was commissioned and funded
Scotland’s response to children in conflict with the law: What data exists?
Wherever possible children who come into conflict with the law should be kept out of the adult criminal justice system and either diverted from formal