Wakefield Youth Offending Team How much do you

Wakefield Youth Offending Team

How much do you know about the purpose of a YOT? 0 10

Reduce first time entrants Reduce re-offending Reduce use of custody

“Do, or do not. There is no try. ”

Breach Panels Re-engagement Panels Back on Track panels

‘Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get. ’

I’ll do So. S with a family but it won’t work with a Back on Track meeting – YOT Worker All 4 young people got involved in the meeting for over one hour It broke it down. I could see the issues. Mum All 4 young people scored 8 -10 10 = I will stick to all my appointments

Safeguarding and Risk Management Panels

13% of young people are rated ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ risk of vulnerability Definition: “Clear indication of specific vulnerability requiring attention in the near future and which may require involvement by other agencies or people. The case may need additional supervision and monitoring(e. g. local registration, oversight by middle management). YJB, 2003

5% of young people are rated ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ risk of causing serious harm to others Definition: “Risk of harm identified. The potential event could happen at any time and the impact would be serious. Action should be taken in the near future and the case will need additional supervision (e. g. local registration, oversight by middle/senior management). YJB, 2003

Why use the signs of safety approach? “…children in trouble have increasingly been regarded, and thus treated, as ‘offenders’ first, and ‘children’ second…” Muncie, 2000

Does Signs of Safety manage high risk of harm to others effectively? How do we ensure robust risk management plans for high risk offenders? How do we know we getting it right?

“it works really well with families in keeping their young people safe” “ it helps us to focus on the welfare of the child” We are trying! “It’s a natural way of safety planning to reduce the likelihood of reoffending” “it keeps the whole process simple… so much easier to explain “ “It’s a great example of effective quality assurance” “There is a shared understanding of risk between all agencies”

Next Steps: Review the impact Integrate Signs of Safety with Asset Plus Improved process, better outcomes

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