National Independent Care Review – CYCJ’s response
In October 2016, Scotland’s First Minister announced a national ‘root and branch’ review of care. This led to the establishment of a board featuring people
Secure Care in Scotland: Young People’s Voices
This report presents key messages and calls for action from care experienced young people, most of whom were in secure care when they talked about
Info Sheet 64: Restorative Justice – What Scotland can learn from Northern Ireland
Evidence shows that Restorative Justice (RJ) can have a useful impact on reducing reoffending while giving victims a sense of having their voices heard within
National Youth Justice Conference 2017
Now in its tenth year, this popular event brought delegates together at Stirling University on June 21 and 22 for two days of speakers and
Hate Crime: Causes, Motivations and Effective Interventions for Criminal Justice Social Work
Reports of hate crime in Scotland have continued to rise, with Edinburgh seeing an increase of all reported hate crimes over the last five years. There
Trauma, Bereavement and Loss at Polmont
To ensure its research into trauma, bereavement and loss experiences at HMYOI Polmont is accessible for young people, CYCJ has produced a new resource which summarises some
Chief Social Work Officers and secure care
This report details findings from a qualitative study of Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO) perceptions, and CSWO and local authority approaches, to the use of
