News and experiences from UK justice, including courts, YOTs, Probation offices, practitioner recruitment and training.
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Youth service chiefs fear the full impact of cuts
7 Apr 2010, 9:31 am | Written by Backstop
Children & Young People Now reports on research it conducted that reveals that four out of five heads of young people’s services are being forced to make significant cuts. Three-quarters of respondents said youth work budgets will be cut while … Continue reading
Budget 2010: Darling pledges to extend job guarantee for young unemployed
24 Mar 2010, 2:47 pm | Written by Backstop
Children & Young People Now reports that Chancellor Alistair Darling has pledged to extend the government’s job guarantee for unemployed young people until March 2012 as part of his pre-election Budget. The guarantee promises a job or training to every … Continue reading
Conservatives urge outsourcing of child protection
26 Feb 2010, 11:33 am | Written by Backstop
In The Guardian today, it is reported that the Conservatives have said that failing councils may be forced to outsource their child protection services. Under Tory proposals to improve child protection, social workers will be able to establish social work … Continue reading
Sticking a knife in knife crime – criminal justice news update
27 Apr 2009, 12:56 pm | Written by sarah
According to the latest Ministry of Justice sentencing figures, courts are handing out more prison sentences and fewer cautions for illegally carrying a knife. Adding to the evidence that the so-called knife crime “epidemic” may have peaked, new NHS data … Continue reading
April 2009 – Backstop continues to supply temporary staff to London Probation
23 Apr 2009, 12:47 pm | Written by sarah
I am delighted to pass the news to you that Backstop has extended its long term relationship with London Probation and has been appointed an official supplier of temporary probation officers and staff throughout the Capital. We are now one … Continue reading
Fish for April 1st
3 Apr 2009, 9:46 am | Written by sarah
Every now and again we like to send out a little something to criminal justice practitioners working out in Backstop placements just to show that we care and to remind them that we are there if they need any help. … Continue reading
Move over prima donnas – Real Men have arrived
5 Feb 2009, 3:49 pm | Written by Nick
At long last the 6 nations is back (for those that are puzzled I am talking Rugby) and this year it looks as though it could be the closest competition yet. 2008 Grand Slam winners Wales go into the competition … Continue reading
