by diviadmin | Oct 29, 2017 | Child Devmt, Parenting, Practice, Youth Justice
Not many YOTs have parenting workers these days. This is unfortunate. So I asked my friend and parenting expert Kelly Cox to summarise why parenting work has a place in youth offending teams. Here’s what she said… Why is Parenting important within Youth...
by diviadmin | Jun 1, 2016 | Management, Practice
My first job was as an apprentice mechanic in a garage. I loved it! At the end of each day I could add up the customer bills and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing I’d earned my keep. I knew what I’d produced. Working with troubled kids isn’t like...
by diviadmin | Jun 21, 2015 | Safeguarding
In recent years we’ve changed the terminology of child protection. We now call it “safeguarding.” There are a number of reasons why I believe this wasn’t a good change. Why “safeguarding” fudges the issue… Early attempts to...
by diviadmin | Jul 16, 2013 | Safeguarding, Sexual Abuse, SHB/CSE
Online sexual offending is changing… Most of us know that children fall victim to sexual abuse online. But how much do we know about how it happens? The latest threat report from CEOP (Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre) outlines a number of...
by diviadmin | Jul 11, 2013 | Adoption, Parenting, Reports
The government has issued a new advice leaflet for parents and carers. The 12 page document is called, “Advice for Parents & Carers on Gangs: Helping Young People Make the Right Choice.” The following are the main headings covered: Why do young people...