Youth Justice Board
@_YJB
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We are a non-departmental public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system in England and Wales.
London SW1
Joined June 2012
🚨 New analysis shows £113m annual savings through early intervention 💸.By diverting just 10% of children from the justice system, we cut costs, reduce custody, and build safer communities. 📉 £77.5m saved from fewer child first-time entrants. 📊Report:
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It's Research Appreciation Day! 🥳 . As an evidence based organisation, research is pivotal to what we do. So today we're celebrating all of the amazing researchers who contribute to the YJB's work 💜 . #DidYouKnow that you can access all of our published research on the YJB.
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RT @CrestAdvisory: Steph Roberts-Bibby, CEO of YJB welcomed the recommendations of the report, recognising its value in supporting collect….
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RT @CrestAdvisory: Our new research commissioned by @_YJB looks at how youth justice services are applying the Child First framework. Read….
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💬 Children feel supported & respected in youth justice services—but fewer feel part of their community. We’ll continue working with local partners to foster belonging through arts, sports & volunteering. #ChildFirst.
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The Child First framework is being applied across youth justice services in England & Wales to prevent children offending. ✅ 96% of practitioners are familiar with it .✅ 95% feel confident applying it . This is a major shift towards a more child-centred, strengths-based.
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📢 On 26 June, we published Applying the Child First Framework in Youth Justice Services, independent research by @CrestAdvisory. It explores how the Child First framework is being applied in practice across England and Wales to prevent offending. 🔗 Read the full report:.
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📢 On 26 June, we published Applying the Child First Framework in Youth Justice Services, independent research by @CrestAdvisory. It explores how the Child First framework is being applied in practice across England and Wales to prevent offending. 🔗 Read the full report:.
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Today, the Independent ADHD Taskforce (commissioned by @NHSEngland in 2024) published a report calling for major reforms across health, education, justice, and society. It is calling for people with ADHD receive timely, effective, and high-quality support. The report also.
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📢 We welcome @WelshGovernment's continued commitment to youth justice and partnership working, as outlined in Jane Hutt MS’s statement on the Women’s & Youth Justice Blueprints. 🔗 Full YJB statement: #YouthJustice #Wales.
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We love to see innovative practice at the YJB, so we thought we'd highlight the fantastic work being done at Newcastle YJS in collaboration with @nordoffrobbins, providing music therapy to the children who use the service 🎵 . By using music as a vehicle for collaboration,
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📢Today we’ve published our Business Plan for 2025-26. The plan builds on the goals set out in our Strategic Plan and outlines how we’ll deliver impactful activities that drive positive outcomes for children, victims, and communities. 👉👉
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RT @ModJusticeConf: Youth justice is a complex landscape - several agencies work with children, each using different IT platforms & differe….
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RT @ncbtweets: We're proud to be hosting this webinar today alongside @_YJB focusing on the experiences of girls in the youth justice syste….
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📢 New report alert!. Today we have published methodology info on the youth justice KPIs introduced in 2023. The report outlines data strengths, limitations & steps to improve quality developed with input from Youth Justice Services. As ever, transparency & improvement remain.
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Happy Pride Month, everyone! 🌈 . While there is scant research on LGBT+ children in the youth justice system, one thing we can all be sure of is that language matters. No matter who you're talking to, speaking in an appropriate and respectful way is essential to building a.
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It’s Volunteer Week! 🙌. #DidYouKnow that the YJB Hub has tonnes of advice and resources for both volunteers and organisations looking to recruit them? Click on the link below to get the low down on what works ⬇️⬇️.
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RT @keithfraser2017: Good morning Tweeps from #Middlesborough . As chair of @_YJB I am looking forward to catching up with South Tees Youth….
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To round off #KnifeCrimeAwarenessWeek, we’re joining the @kinsellatrust in spreading the message that knife crime is not inevitable. Our Evidence and Insights Pack (available here: shows that prevention and diversion are some of our most effective tools.
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