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
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
Working with loss and bereavement in young people
This one day conference brought together practitioners to consider how we can support children and young people through difficult life experiences such as loss, what
Supporting young people involved in offending up to 21 years old: Extending the Whole System Approach
The Whole System Approach (WSA) was introduced in Scotland as an effective way of working with young people aged 8-18 who are involved in offending
