News and experiences from UK justice, including courts, YOTs, Probation offices, practitioner recruitment and training.
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Gangs: listening to the female voices
26 Feb 2010, 11:57 am | Written by Backstop
Carlene Firmin writes in The Guardian about the Female Voice in Violence Report by Race on the Agenda (Rota) which has taken the voice of women and girls affected by gang violence to UK decision-makers.
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
Professional dance training as rehabilitation for young offenders
25 Feb 2010, 11:58 am | Written by Backstop
The Guardian has a feature on the Dance United project – which is aimed at ‘reintegrating people with their families and picking up the pieces of their lives’. Dance United uses dance to engage young offenders and young people at … Continue reading
Matalan killer already on bail for murder when he killed shop manager
24 Feb 2010, 10:31 am | Written by Backstop
The Times reports that gang member Anthony Maina was already on bail for stabbing a teenager to death when he took part in the Matalan robbery murder. During the 15 months he was on bail, Maina was also convicted of … Continue reading
Crimewave boy, 12, jailed after plea to court
24 Feb 2010, 10:09 am | Written by Backstop
The Independent reports that a 12-year-old boy who has committed more than 30 crimes was temporarily remanded in secure accommodation today after youth workers told a court he could not be “contained”. Magistrates in Witham, Essex, ordered the youngster, who … Continue reading
New social workers lack skills, says poll
23 Feb 2010, 10:22 am | Written by Backstop
Children & Young People Now reports that a survey carried out by the General Social Care Council (GSCC), found that 93 per cent of almost 500 social workers think newly qualified staff lack key skills when they enter the workplace. … Continue reading
Alarm over Cafcass ‘child court crisis’ in York
23 Feb 2010, 10:13 am | Written by Backstop
BBC News reports on a warning from a senior family judge in York, who told BBC File on 4 that support for children from Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory Service) was at a crisis level in his region of … Continue reading
