Towards Child Centred Justice as a System Level Paradigm Shift: Conceptualising a New Framework Through the Scottish Whole System Approach
Child-centred justice represents a paradigm shift: moving beyond systems that merely adapt procedures for children, towards systems fundamentally designed around children’s rights, developmental needs and lived experiences. This
October 2025 E-Bulletin
Welcome to the October 2025 edition of CYCJ’s E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you the latest updates on Scotland’s youth justice policy and practice, as
Creative Conversations Episode 18: Advancing Child Centred Justice with Cedric Foussard
In this episode, Communications and Engagement Advisor, Katya Allcott-Amjad was joined by Fiona Dyer and CYCJ Associate Cedric Foussard to discuss the 5th World Congress
Advancing the Whole System Approach: local authority survey 2024
This short report was produced through the Advancing the Whole System Approach Implementation Group, contributing to the wider work being undertaken by the Youth Justice
Letter to Criminal Justice and Education, Children and Young People Committees
Stage 2 consideration of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill has been extended to February 2024. Whilst CYCJ presented evidence in support of the
Info Sheet 109: Creating Restorative Communities
Published in partnership with Education Scotland, Info Sheet 109 explores how restorative approaches can improve community cohesion, strengthen relationships and increase public confidence in restorative
