Info Sheet 61: Practitioner Research
With the focus on evidence-informed practice and accountability, generating more practitioner research is seen as an important way to increase the quality and quantity of
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
The Costs of Youth Justice
While youth offending in Scotland has declined, the costs to those involved – the victim, perpetrator and society as a whole – are significant. But
Info Sheet 60: Working with children who have experienced domestic abuse
Children are often described as the ‘forgotten victims’ of domestic abuse, with significant correlation between domestic abuse and the mental, physical and sexual abuse of
The price of prejudice: when attitudes shape policy
As professionals, to what extent do our attitudes and social representations shape how we work with young offenders? Do our ‘hidden prejudices’ get in the
CYCJ Workplan 2017/18
This workplan specifies the projects and activities CYCJ will undertake in 2017/18, funded by the Scottish Government’s ‘CYCJ grant’.
IVY Workplan 2017/18
This workplan specifies the projects and activities to be undertaken in 2017/18 by the IVY (Interventions for Vulnerable Youth) Project, funded by the Scottish Government
Workforce Consultation 2016: Engaging with the Workforce
This purpose of this paper is to present the main findings from the Delphi study, undertaken in 2016 with CYCJ’s workforce stakeholders, to inform the
