Youth Justice Sector Improvement Partnership (YJSIP)

A free webinar likely to be of interest...

This sounds a really nice opportunity to influence and develop student's understanding of youth justice practice and, from our experience, is always uplifting - taking the time to step back and reflect on what you do and why you do it.

As YJSIP prepares to pause its activity (more on that to follow very soon) - we are delighted to have finished our final YJB grant on a high - with two dynamic peer reviews. We love reflecting back what partnerships are doing well. We know they often know what's working well, but to have objective eyes come in and reflect them back, and often notice things they hadn't spotted, is one of the many peer review pleasures. We received this informal feedback from one of the services, "We had a really good week... It was exhausting but such a worthwhile thing to do and I and the whole team learned so much from it. All of the reviewers were lovely and were constructive with their feedback, most of which was really positive and gave the team such a boost. I’m so pleased we were able to squeeze it in so thank you"

We've been reflecting on the findings and celebrating the successes achieved through the second Elevate programme, part delivered by YJSIP in partnership with the YJB. This follows the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB)'s recently published independent evalution of the programme, and Keith Fraser's Black History Month article in the YJ bulletin last week which refers to Elevate and its importance. Here are a few of the responses we received from cohort 2 Elevate partcipants about the YJSIP mentoring element of the programme: 🔈 “Mentoring has allowed me to explore my whys, values… My journey into management hasn’t been easy but there has been something about mentoring that has helped me be at peace with issues that had previously upset me.” 🔈“… my mentor allowed me to focus my energy and attention, she was a good listener and we learned together” 🔈“[My mentor impacted my] confidence and belief in myself” 🔈“We created a great relationship, based on trust and respect and with full knowledge of expectations. It reaffirmed some of my points of view and allowed me to feel supported.” We are so grateful to our incredible volunteer YSJIP mentors, those who supported the programme and action learning set facilitator, John Buckley for all your contributions. We wish all participants every success whatever and wherever your next steps are professionally. We've loved being part of this important development programme, elevating the strategic step up of Global majority youth justice leaders. Though the YJSIP's involvement with Elevate has now come to an end, we are as committed as ever to sector improvement, professional development and work that supports an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory, inclusive system around the children and communities we all aim to support. AYM (The Association of YOT Managers) #professionaldevelopment #yjsip #sectorimprovement #mentoring

Unlike the structure of MAPPA, there are differences in the way that local authorities and YJS's use high-risk panels. The CYCJ are delivering an interactive webinar in November, as a space for practitioners to talk about these panels. It will be a place to reflect upon the extent to which practitioners work in meaningful ways with children identified as ‘high-risk’ and to consider how these risk management processes and practices can be improved so that they align with children’s participation rights. The online webinar will be on 12th November at 12. You can book a space using the link below - Co-production with children in high-risk panels: lessons from England https://lnkd.in/e2wC9ke8 #highrisk #risk #youthjustice

Thanks to our two teams and the two partnerships who welcomed us in for our final peer reviews of our current programme. So much learning, listening, collaborating going on .... systemic child focussed development in action. We aren't quite sure how we'll all do without our peer reviews, gulp. Better get back to work on how we can get them back up and running asap. James Warr Rachael Schleicher Carly T. Jay McCabe Dr Ellanora Clarke Nicola Maxwell Andy Peaden Jacqui Belfield-Smith MBE Sarah Goddard, Emma Blackwell, Tania Riedel and Angie Fuller you're all legends, thank you

Our peer reviewers have been out and about across the country over the last few weeks sharing their own knowledge, but also seeing all the great work that is being done by other YJSs. We'd like to thank our peer reviewers for giving their time to help other services (in-kind)🙌 However, we also know that peer reviewers enjoy stepping away from their own services for a time; to mix with other managers, to network, to learn, to socialise with people who understand the pressures and to access that important support system. So we've included a picture of one of the teams out together whilst on review, because that's where so many informal, super supportive connections are made that make such an impact on the sharing of effective practice. Just like the relationships that are formed with children and families over a cup of tea or food. Relationships matter. #peerreview #youthjusticesystem #connection

The Children's Society offer a really strong programme of learning opportunities for practitioners working with young people. On Thursday 17th October at 1pm, they will be delivering an online training session on anti-racist practice to tackle child exploitation. You can get the details and sign up here - https://lnkd.in/ebFeKAMR #lookcloser #cce #antiracistpractice

Today is 'Hidden Heroes Day'. Back in 2020 Hidden Heroes Day was set up by HRH Princess Anne as a national day to recognise and pay tribute to the people who work in UK Prisons, Probation and Youth Justice. So today is your day to feel recognised for the very important role that you have. We see you. Thank you. #hiddenheroesday #probation #youthjustice

Anyone who has worked in frontline youth justice services will tell you. We've worried about the 18-25 cohort for a long time... This is the cohort where there has been a missed opportunity. A cohort that is expected to act like an adult even if it doesn't look like an adult, sound like an adult or understand like an adult. It's great to see the feedback that is coming out of Newham and highlighted by research done by Sheffield Hallam and Middlesex Universities. Newham have been part of a 2-year pilot which has pulled together probation staff, mental health, Housing, SALT, SMU professionals and other external services who all work together in the same place to provide support and intervention for this cohort. The research done by the universities indicates that the outcomes for young people managed in this way are much better than under the old approach. The universities have called for these hubs to be opened across the country. What's happening for the 18-25 cohort in your area? How do you think that your area could benefit from a hub? #youthjustice #criminaljustice #youngpeople