Using music to tackle gang culture and mental ill-health in London
A scheme looking to integrate gang members into society after tackling their mental health problems is having some impressive results, reports Jackie Cosh
11 November 2011
Pressure mounts on ministers to save Youth Justice Board
Speculation about the future of the Youth Justice Board is growing as ministers face mounting pressure to halt plans for its abolition next year. Picture: Rex Features
26 August 2011
The rise of the social worker in young offender institutions
After widespread criticism, the decline in the number of social workers attached to young offender institutions is now being reversed. Camilla Pemberton looks at this vital connection between young people and the outside world
29 July 2011
How funding cuts are a false economy for services to vulnerable teenagers
Adolescents at risk of offending are being abandoned, according to the head of one charity being hit by budget cuts. Patrick Weir reports
20 June 2011
Children's services should manage Asbos, report says
Anti-social behaviour services for under-18s should be managed by children's services departments, according to a report launched in parliament today by the Prison Reform Trust.
12 May 2011
Arsenal FC's outreach scheme for children in deprived communities
Anecdotally, sport is known to be an effective way of engaging young people and diverting them from crime, but to date there has been little hard evidence. However, a report from New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) and Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, Teenage Kicks: The Value of Sport in Tackling Youth Crime, analyses three projects and concludes that sport is a cost-effective early intervention with young people at risk.
01 April 2011
Research: Adolescent neglect in child protection work
The 'incident focus' of child protection has served teenagers poorly. Susannah Bowyer examines a literature review of adolescent neglect and finds the field sparse
17 March 2011
Track young offenders to help them resettle, says Barnardo's
A national tracking system for young people leaving custody needs to be developed urgently to ensure their resettlement needs are met, a children's charity says.
28 February 2011
Council's social workers may deal with young offenders alone
Vulnerable young offenders in Newham will have either a social worker or a youth offending team (YOT) worker, but not both, under plans being considered by the east London council.
23 February 2011
Closer ties between YOTs and social workers heralded
Alex Chard welcomes the criminal justice Green Paper, Breaking the Cycle
20 January 2011
Children's and Youth Workers
We examine the size, structure and professional development of social care staff who work with young people and children.
08 January 2009
Southwark Judgement
The Southwark Judgement, made by the Law Lords in May 2009, is a piece of case law that obliges children's services to provide accommodation and support to homeless 16- and 17-year-olds.
20 December 2010
Drama workshops for fathers in young offenders institution
When director Jim Pope started drama workshops at a young offenders institution he did not realise that the experience would be translated into a play at London's Roundhouse Theatre. Louise Tickle reports
29 October 2010
Educating young people about the implications of violent behaviour
A mentoring project in Hull is educating young people about the consequences of violent behaviour, reports Julie Griffiths
18 October 2010
Gaining the trust of troubled teenagers
Gaining the trust of teenage members of a family in crisis can be testing for social workers. Molly Garboden looks at how professionals can build support for effective outcomes
17 September 2010
Risk Factor: Dealing with an aggressive teenager in care
Social worker Declan Henry (pictured) discusses with Mark Drinkwater how he dealt with a girl of 14 who had a history of violence in residential care
10 September 2010
Help for young drug users
A scheme in Wales using intensive techniques is delivering long-term benefits
30 July 2010
Risk Factor: a young offender with learning disabilities who was prone to violent outbursts
Working with young offenders is difficult at the best of times, but problems can be complicated further when an offender has learning disabilities, writes Mark Drinkwater.
26 February 2010
Teenagers denied help due to social workers' misperceptions
Teenagers are missing out on help because social workers view them as more resilient and able to cope with the effects of abuse, according to a report by The Children's Society.
21 July 2010
Restorative justice key to cutting offending, says commission
Increasing restorative justice provision would reduce youth reoffending and halve the number of young people in custody, according to a major new report.
15 July 2010
