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for whom offending and its consequences are a significant feature
of their lives and those at serious risk of offending
Vision Statement
To reduce the need to bring criminal proceedings against
young people and encourage them not to commit offences or
re-offend by providing opportunities and choices for children
and young people, thus reducing crime and its impact on the
community.
What we have achieved to date;
- The Sub group carried out a needs assessment
looking at the needs of children and families in contact
with the criminal justice system. This work has underpinned
the planning of services and initiated developments in relation
to the prevention of offending.
- One of two community based models of intervention
has been implemented. The group has supported the implementation
of the NIACRO led Parent and Child Support project. This
Children Fund project provides support for families when
a parent is in prison.
- The Include Youth “Young Voices”
project which provides support has agreed to facilitate
the involvement in the planning process of young people
in the area who are affected by offending
What we plan to do during 2005-08 includes;
- An audit in the Northern Board area of
children in residential care and their involvement in the
criminal justice system and contribute to the regional research
on the same topic being carried out by the NIO
- Continuing to act as a reference group with
regard to the issue of custody care orders and accommodation
for 10-13 year olds.
- An evaluation in conjunction with the Bushmills
Group of the way in which young people have become involved
in the planning process.
- Contributing to the Regional Strategy for
Youth Justice being led by the Youth Justice Agency.
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