To help those who are working/living with children and young people who are in conflict with the law during the pandemic, we have listed key organisations that can help, and the measures and resources they are putting in place to best support people.
We have also supplied a list of places offering ideas and mental health support to help children and young people, families, school staff and other professionals at this time.
If you think an organisation should be included, please let us know by emailing cycj@strath.ac.uk. We will update this on a regular basis, in line with changes to the situation and information supplied.
Our practice team are also available and keen to help in any way they can – find out more and get in touch.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team if you have any queries or concerns.
Aberlour Coronavirus Urgent Assistance Fund
CCPS: COVID-19 financial reconciliation – best practice
Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland
COSLA: COVID-19 Information for Councils
Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Justice Committee: Re-opening Scotland’s courts and tribunals system
Scottish Children Reporter’s Administration (SCRA)
Scottish Government: Safe and ethical social work practice
Scottish Government: Residential childcare
Scottish Care Leavers Covenant Alliance
Scottish Child Law Centre are offering free legal advice on Children’s Rights and Scots Child Law. Please contact them on 0131 667 6333 Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 16:00. Children and young people can call free on a landline 0800 328 8970 and from a mobile 0300 3301421.
Scottish Court and Tribunal Services: Supporting justice through the pandemic and beyond
Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum (Staf)
Stop it Now! Scotland: Child sexual abuse prevention resources
Task Force for Justice – Justice in a Pandemic
The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child: COVID-19 Statement
Accessing mental health support and ideas
Education Scotland: What Scotland Learned – 100 stories of lockdown
Future Learn (and the University of Reading) – Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression
Maudsley Charity – Families Under Pressure
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – Supporting Children and Young People During COVID-19
NHS Lanarkshire – Healthy Minds During COVID
Stirling Educational Psychology Service
Teen Mental Health: A Guide for Parents
Education and learning support
Dealing with bereavement and loss
The following information is for parents, carers and practitioners trying to help children and young people deal with feelings of grief, bereavement and loss during this time.
Resources from CYCJ
Info Sheets
Talking about death with children and young people
Understanding ambiguous loss in young people involved in offending
Articles
Ambiguous Loss (article in Scottish Journal of Residential Childcare)
Growing up is hard to do (article in Scottish Justice Matters, 2014)
Other resources for families and carers
Advice on the Coronavirus: Winston’s Wish
Coping practically and emotionally: Family Lives
COVID-19 – resources for parents and carers: RCPCH
Staying connected when someone is seriously ill: Childhood Bereavement Network
Supporting bereaved children: Child Bereavement UK
Support with death, dying and bereavement during COVID-19: Scottish Social Services Council
When People Die: Stories from Young People
Resources for staff (healthcare and social care)
Bereavement: Support Around Death
Psychosocial mental health and wellbeing support for staff: TURAS