by diviadmin | Jun 18, 2017 | Policy, Reports, Sexual Abuse, SHB/CSE, Teens
Sharing content online and across social networks is easy! No-one knows this better than young people – they are the digital generation. The government has now published some guidance to help young people understand the dangers of indecent images… Instant...
by diviadmin | Mar 12, 2017 | Policy, Teens
I just got back from speaking to over 40 leaders in the youth work field. I was blown away. Here’s why… The UK has seen massive cuts in funding to local authorities in recent years. Like other services, youth work has taken it’s fair share of hits....
by diviadmin | Oct 30, 2016 | Policy, Youth Justice
Looked After children or those on a Care Order have access to after care. So why not young people on criminal court orders? Why YOT kids may need aftercare… Despite the valiant efforts of those working to prevent young people from offending, it happens. Some...
by diviadmin | Feb 21, 2016 | Policy, Reports, Youth Justice
The last two weeks have seen a couple of developments in the youth justice field. Both have suggested a change in the way we do custody for children. So, where next for youth custody?… The two developments I mentioned are the YJB stats report for December 2015...
by diviadmin | Jan 30, 2016 | Policy, Practice
In my view, agency (& government) obsession with data-gathering has gone too far. The method is wrong, the emphasis is wrong, the outcomes are wrong. So what’s to be done? How numbers are replacing people… I’m a believer that stats can help. They...
by diviadmin | Nov 8, 2015 | Adoption, Policy
Do I believe in human rights? Absolutely. Do I believe in parents’ rights when their kids are in care? Absolutely. But… Are there times when parents’ rights should be limited and contact should stop? I believe there are. Here’s why… I...
