Protection of Vulnerable Groups and the Disclosure of Criminal Information Consultation: A joint CYCJ and Improving Life Chances Implementation Group response
We are pleased to respond to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups and the Disclosure of Criminal Information Consultation. At the outset, it should be acknowledged
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill – CYCJ’s response
The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 13 March 2018. The main purpose of the Bill is to
Grey cells and prison cells: Meeting the neurodevelopmental and cognitive needs of vulnerable young people
In this report, Sean and James, CYCJ’s work placements, present the findings from the Grey Cells and Prison Cells Event evaluation forms.
Considering a Restorative Approach for Statutory Criminal Justice Social Work in Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council Criminal Justice Social Work (CJSW) service views restorative justice as an opportunity to improve service provision to both those convicted
Next Steps – progress so far
Building upon our previous research into offending and residential childcare “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”: Responses to Offending in Residential Childcare, for the last
Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) in Youth Justice: Understanding and addressing the impact Event Report
On October 31, 2017, CYCJ and the Improving Life Chances Implementation Group facilitated the SLCN in Youth Justice workshop. The workshop included representatives from organisations
Diverting children and young people from Serious and Organised Crime (SOC)
Scotland’s Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) strategy has four strands – Divert, Deter, Detect and Disrupt. The Divert strand has a significant focus on children
Over the Internet, Under the Radar Infographic
Barnardo’s Scotland have put together a handy info graphic summarising the wider report into online safety and risk taking behaviours amongst young people.
National advocacy service consultation – CYCJ’s response
Scottish Government have commissioned Who Cares? Scotland and the Lines Between to survey the views of stakeholders on the forthcoming enactment of Section 122 of