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Unlocking the Facts: Young People Referred to Secure Children’s Homes

    Research
  • Tuesday, January 26, 2021
  • | CYP Now
There are 22 secure children’s homes across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Young people can be placed in a secure children’s home via the criminal justice system. They may also be placed in a secure home due to concerns they pose a serious risk to others or cannot be kept safe in the community. If a place is not found, young people are placed in alternative accommodation sourced and provided by their local authority, which can include less-secure residential children’s homes, foster care and unregulated placements.

Youth offending services: Inspections Clinic

    Features
  • Tuesday, January 26, 2021
  • | CYP Now
Recent assessment of youth offending services shows more than half needing improvements, yet inspectors also found many teams providing good support to young people, writes Jo Stephenson.

Youth Justice: Policy context

    Other
  • Tuesday, November 24, 2020
  • | CYP Now
Since winning a sizeable majority at last December’s general election, the Conservative government has continued to build on reforms to the youth justice system set in train by the previous administration.