Here’s a Ted Talk I did at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, talking about how we run the business. youtu.be/ioZqYLqfziU?fe…

Great closing session for participants of Youth Justice Board #Elevate programme. Rich discussions, reflections and enthusiasm to provide diverse leadership in Youth Justice. Our very own Team Manager completing the programme, which included a service project and mentoring support.Well done

This #CareLeaversWeek I am publishing an animation developed with @Barnardos and created by POPLA

Too many Black care-experienced young people face racism, discrimination and criminalisation when they should receive love and support. This needs to change.

#NCLW #NCLW 23

SHiFT practice has landed in Manchester! Tenacious, forward thinking, relationship focused approach to supporting our most undeserved children to break the cycle of harm they are trapped in. Exciting times ahead! SHiFT Manchester City Council Greater Manchester Combined Authority Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit

Grateful to colleagues West Midlands Police West Midlands Police (at Perry Barr CS) for taking the time to host myself, GMP Greater Manchester Police and GMCA Greater Manchester Combined Authority yesterday; looking at their police custody processes and scrutiny functions, with a specific focus on child-centred custody.

Inspired as always to spend time with other YJ sector leaders at the #YJSIP ‘Youth Justice Sector Improvement Partnership’ development sessions this week. Assn of YOT Managers proud to be a tripartite member ‘For the sector, by the sector, with the sector’ linkedin.com/company/youth-…

Feedback from Suanne Lim, ADCS ‘Elected Director’ & DCS for Derby City who formed part of the Group 1 ‘workforce’ panel that I attended at the YJ Leaders Summit last month #YJLeadersSummit Interesting reflections for our YJ recruitment and retention strategies Assn of YOT Managers

Looks like a fantastic event. 👇🏻👇🏻
Centre for Young Lives Manchester Metropolitan Uni MetroPolis Positive Steps AYJ @yjb Assn of YOT Managers

Positive partnership working through the respective Chairs Youth Justice Board and Assn of YOT Managers

Big Ben looking resplendent in the background!

Public interest is understandable but does naming children guilty of the most horrific crimes really benefit anyone? A thoughtful piece by ⁦⁦Dr Sean Creaney⁩ ⁦⁦Dr Kathy Hampson⁩ ⁦Stephen Case⁩ ⁦⁦⁦⁦Youth Justice Legal Centre⁩ ⁦Youth Justice Board⁩ theconversation.com/why-the-teenag…

Brilliant to see Youth Justice professionals amoung the winners and commendees. Congratulations Gill Adams (Carmarthenshire) Justin Laidler (North Tyneside) Kathy Gill (Wirral) Debbie Jones (Bridgend) Alison Sabaroche (Hammersmith & Fulham) and Lisa Gray (Barton Moss SCH) 👏👏

Our vision at Youth Endowment Fund is that no child becomes involved in violence. We fund trials to find the best way to keep our children safe. But it's pointless knowing what works if nothing changes. A provocative 🧵on change, especially system change. (1/15)

From 13 December, children and young people will not be released on a Friday or the day before a bank holiday.

The change aims to give them the best chance to quickly access critical support on release and reduce the risk of reoffending. gov.uk/government/pub…

Excellent plenary discussion and Q&A to close an inspiring AYM Assn of YOT Managers Conference in Rugby, focused on ‘Rethinking Custody & Resettlement’ learning from across the sectors Michael O'Connor Ed Cornmell Alan Webster Ministry of Justice Keith Fraser #AYMAutumnConference2023

Grateful for the chance to speak today alongside others at the Assn of YOT Managers autumn conference. A chance to focus on improvement, transformation and partnership to help children and young people in custody get the support they need. My thanks to Jacqui Belfield-Smith.

The main message from today was the need and desire to ensure that less children are placed into custody and where those children are, that they are receiving the care and attention that we would want afforded to our own children, because they are our children Ed Cornmell

Hey Tweeps at Assn of YOT Managers #AYMAutumnConference2023 hearing from Andy Peaden Director at The Skill Mill - 100s of young people skilled up for employment, they work with Youth Justice Teams - the key out is “They (the children) achieve an identity shift” - #GreatWork

Andy Peaden The Skill Mill talking about the role of the Skills Mill in supporting identity shift. The impact to date is remarkable. Got to get this going in Swindon!! Supporting identity shift and desistance via Activities, Interactions and Roles. Assn of YOT Managers Youth Justice Board

Questions to Ed Cornmell focused around the impact that the staffing of YCS is having on children receiving the education and support that they need to build positive foundations to support resettlement #AYMAutumnConference2023

Our Exec Member Michael O'Connor shares his reflections on the need for our children to have and feel unconditional care, to develop a pro-social identity and for them to feel valued. The importance of child first practice and the tenants that underpin this. #AYMAutumnConference2023