Wednesday at #YJConf24 we are looking forward to hearing from:

- Gerard McKendrick - Perth & Kinross
- Alison Penman - Dumfries and Galloway
- Andrew Gillies - North Lanarkshire

Lightning Talk & Panel Discussion on Implementing change, a view from three local authorities.

The 2nd session of our new forum – Care & Justice Practitioners Forum is taking place on Wednesday 22nd May at 10am online via teams.
This session will include an update regarding the UNCRC Act. We’d love to see you there and hear your views! To register - shorturl.at/DFGJ5

Friday’s lunchtime read 🥪💻
Our new blog on the upcoming implementation of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill by Debbie Nolan and Allan Young
cycj.org.uk/scotlands-on-t…

Just a few weeks to go before the next Diversion from Prosecution Practitioner’s forum, on Thursday 23rd May focusing on Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) amongst those who enter the justice systems. To register sign up here -
buytickets.at/childrensandyo…

Thank you all involved 🙌🙌🙌

Our 2024 State of the Nations’ Foster Care survey is now open! 💬

It’s the biggest & most influential survey of the UK fostering community, providing the evidence we need to push for urgent reform. 1/3

🔗Find the links to the survey in this article -

thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/media-release/…

Just received confirmation of my ticket for Day 1 of the #YJConf24 🥳 Can’t wait!

First of the community murals celebrating YPs work on recent CYCJ Scotland CCE participation projects is underway at Larkhall #UniversalConnections ! Designed and delivered by YP🙌🏼💪🏼👌🏼

Massive thanks to Fearless Scotland for making the magic happen 💰

Vid to follow 🎨

6 weeks until the National Youth Justice Conference 2024! Thank you to everyone who has applied to join us in June. Applications are now closed, and all delegates have been contacted.

Find out more information on our website - cycj.org.uk/national-youth…

#YJConf24

The next DfP practitioner’s forum will take place on Thursday 23rd May focusing on Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) amongst those who enter the justice systems. Register here to join the forum - buytickets.at/childrensandyo…

Early start at Community Education, University of Dundee Symposium delivering response to dr lucy cathcart frödén brilliant keynote💪🏼♥️

Off to Polmont now for week 7 of Activate CYCJ Scotland 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Community Development Uni of Glasgow 💪🏼♥️

Then a community mural in Larkhall with YP from recent CYCJ projects.

What a Tuesday 💪🏼♥️ geez it🙌🏼🙌🏼

‘I believe the Bill has real potential to change many things that we are not getting right for our children and young people in Scotland.’ Read Debbie Nolan's amazing blog on why the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill is much needed.
cycj.org.uk/scotlands-on-t…

Here’s part 2 of our blog series on why the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill is so important. CYCJ’s Debbie Nolan draws on her 20+ years’ experience in social care and social work to explain why our children and young people need these changes.
cycj.org.uk/scotlands-on-t…

A few words from me on what this crucial piece of legislation will do. Blessed to have been supported by CYCJ Scotland to undertake this secondment and work with such committed partners SG Youth Justice ❤️ watch this space as we will be sharing a lot more on the Bill

📢 You are between 15 and 25 years old? You are interested or have experience in advocating for children’s rights?

Then apply to become a member of the Child and Youth Advisory Commitee for the 2025 World Congress on justice with children!

#justicewithchildren

See the latest news and views of CYCJ in the April e-bulletin. shorturl.at/fqU27

Read CYCJ Debbie Nolan on her time as Professional Advisor to the Scottish Government on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, and what changes the legislation will bring cycj.org.uk/scotlands-on-t…

CYCJ Director Fiona Dyer (she/her): 'Nearly all children who harm have also been the victim of significant harm themselves and this bill guarantees a compassionate, trauma-informed and rights-respecting approach to ensure they are given the support needed to prevent future offending'

👩🏿‍💻 Applications for the Research Associate role on our Nuffield Foundation funded Challenging Justice Inequalities project close tomorrow (30th April)

👨🏼‍💻Applications for the Research Assistant post to support wider CYCJ research projects will still be accepted until 5th May