Our North West team held a session as part of their changemakers programme with Stockport Youth Justice Service where pledges & solutions were discussed to embed in their schools. Thanks to our panellists Jawad Khan, Dennis Brown, Leza Quinn, Stacey Davis & Louise Jones Pierce.

From 13 December, children and young people will not be released on a Friday or the day before a bank holiday. The change aims to give them the best chance to quickly access critical support on release and reduce the risk of reoffending. gov.uk/government/pub…

Thank you to Sonia Brooks and staff HMYOI Wetherby for taking time out of their valuable day to give me a guided tour on behalf of Assn of YOT Managers Really appreciated the opportunity to speak to such dedicated staff, and explore challenges & opportunities going forward.

Positive partnership working through the respective Chairs Youth Justice Board and Assn of YOT Managers Big Ben looking resplendent in the background!

Grateful to colleagues West Midlands Police West Midlands Police (at Perry Barr CS) for taking the time to host myself, GMP Greater Manchester Police and GMCA Greater Manchester Combined Authority yesterday; looking at their police custody processes and scrutiny functions, with a specific focus on child-centred custody.

Inspired as always to spend time with other YJ sector leaders at the #YJSIP ‘Youth Justice Sector Improvement Partnership’ development sessions this week. Assn of YOT Managers proud to be a tripartite member ‘For the sector, by the sector, with the sector’ linkedin.com/company/youth-…

SHiFT practice has landed in Manchester! Tenacious, forward thinking, relationship focused approach to supporting our most undeserved children to break the cycle of harm they are trapped in. Exciting times ahead! SHiFT Manchester City Council Greater Manchester Combined Authority Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit

Feedback from Suanne Lim, ADCS ‘Elected Director’ & DCS for Derby City who formed part of the Group 1 ‘workforce’ panel that I attended at the YJ Leaders Summit last month #YJLeadersSummit Interesting reflections for our YJ recruitment and retention strategies Assn of YOT Managers

Essential reading for us all “Do I want to lose my freedom or do I want to be dead? I don't want none of that. I want to be alive. I want to be living. I want to have a family.” Danny, yp with experience of exploitation Eleanor Hirst Vicky Sattler Jacqui Belfield-Smith MBE Chris Mcloughlin OBE

Great to see colleagues in YCS and Oasis Restore open the doors to our first secure school this week for experience days. Thankful to partners across youth justice attending or even staying over. Chance to walk in our children's shoes and gain insight into this landmark reform.

Excellent Assn of YOT Managers Members Day. So much energy in the room #YouthJustice #ChildFirst

Join us on Friday 13 September to hear from Chief Inspector of Probation, Martin Jones, and colleagues from across the Inspectorate discuss some of the key findings and recommendations from our Youth annual report 2023. Register now: ow.ly/jzj050SYmIW

Olivia YEF in #Stockport visited a young person to do an apology letter to mum as part of family work sessions mum gave this amazing feedback: #FeedbackFriday Restorative Justice Council Restorative Justice APPG Association of Police and Crime Commissioners Ministry of Justice Youth Justice Board Youth Endowment Fund Greater Manchester Combined Authority Greater Manchester Police Mayor of Greater Manchester Stockport Council Jacqui Belfield-Smith MBE

(1/3) Chief Inspector of Probation, Martin Jones CBE has praised ‘impressive’ youth justice service (YJS) inspection results in today's publication of our Youth Annual Report 2023: justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprobation/i…

Morning Tweeps the Assn of YOT Managers conference entitled “What next for youth justice” - needed event, bringing the sector together. The chair of AYM Jacqui Belfield-Smith MBE opens the by saying everyone is here because they care about children and those children who are in the justice system

Some fantastic events across this week. Firstly, with the Assn of YOT Managers #AYMConference2024 'What's Next for Youth Justice?’ There are many unsung heroes across youth justice services who make a difference every day.

So great to have so many passionate speakers and leaders coming together to share their experience. Nic Dakin MP, Jacqui Belfield-Smith MBE; Keith Fraser Martin Jones (CEO) Jon Yates