Blogs

Eleo Tibbs reviews a new study demonstrating the positive effects of youth diversion

Firstly, we are aware that adolescence is a time of experimentation as well as a pivotal point of transition from childhood to adulthood. Secondly, young people will seek to take risks at this period of time in their life cycle with very little thought of the long term consequences.

Aaron Brown speaking about youth diversion in Wales.

We brought together practitioners from youth offending teams across the country to share their experiences with youth diversion in the UK.

A guide and toolkit to developing youth diversion schemes in England and Wales.

Our new toolkit for YOTs helps make the case for youth diversion schemes which divert young people away from the criminal justice system and connect them to supportive services.

Admonition, clear boundaries and positive role models can improve chances of getting out of crime.