'It felt like she thought I was lying.'

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) doesn’t always present with obvious indicators, leading to it being sometimes called a ‘hidden disability’.

Read our interview with Leo, a young adult with an ABI ⤵️

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We’ve been on a Hero’s Journey of our own…
📢 NEW! We have published our Strategic Plan 2024-27, setting out our key aims for the next three years! Read it now to find out how we’ll reach more young people and champion a coaching culture in prisons ➡️ bit.ly/SIStrategicPla…

Join us in the fight against race inequalities! 🌟

We're seeking a Policy & Research Officer to tackle disparities in education, employment, and the Criminal Justice System.

Apply now and make a difference! actionforraceequality.org.uk/job-opportunit…

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Today the Young Advocates, supported by AYJ & Leaders Unlocked, publish their latest report!

They present findings from peer-to-peer engagement with 90 children & young people, & recommendations to improve the justice system.

Read the report here: bit.ly/YA-2024

“I don’t think professionals or individuals in the community would have expected the level of exploitation that Muslim girls face.'

Dr Sofia Buncy discusses the Dr Sofia Buncy MBE DL research into the experiences of young Muslim women in the justice system ⤵️

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Exciting news! Our billboards are raising awareness about Restorative Justice in cities across the UK. ✨

Expressing the power of Restorative Justice to facilitate dialogue & healing, the campaign encourages new audiences to consider if the process is right for them.

'Early intervention can deliver better outcomes.'

We spoke to Prof Stan Gilmour FRSA about how to prevent children and young people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) from coming into contact with the criminal justice system ⤵️

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Recently T2A Alliance member AYJ held an online event to discuss their report on supporting racially minoritised young people transitioning to adulthood.

Read the key reflections and reforms that event attendees called for:
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“VCS has a vital role to play not only in providing direct support but being a role model, exemplar & challenger to statutory agencies”

Read reflections from our event on supporting racially minoritised young people in the CJS, celebrating voluntary orgs: bit.ly/3xbunwI

'Only one police force had data on prevalence of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and this was not broken down by age.'

The lead author of United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum's new report, Gemma Buckland, shares some key insights on the paper's findings ⤵️

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🆕📊 Today United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum have published a new report focusing on how young adults with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) are identified and assessed in the criminal justice system and the level of support they receive.

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Prison officers are increasing their use of pepper spray (PAVA) against Muslims in prison year on year, making them one of the most targeted groups

Using Freedom of Information requests our briefing shows the hidden impact of #Islamophobia in prisons

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'Trauma is almost always the trigger to reoffending. So, we make sure the young men we help know that they can always come back. It’s really important to us.'

Read our inteview with 3Pillars Project about their sports mentoring programme ⤵️

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The Youth Justice Legal Centre have created an excellent guide to support criminal lawyers representing care experienced children and young adults to achieve better outcomes.

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Our #Ramadan briefing on #Islamophobia in prisons shows staff increasing their use of pepper spray against Muslims each year since 2019

Pepper spray can cause severe injuries

We show prayer for Muslims is seen as a threat and can lead to punishment theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

.Why me? have made 9 policy recommendations to ensure all young adults can access restorative justice (RJ) and the wide ranging benefits it offers to all parties.

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“For others, it is like being born again but without caring and protective hands around them.'

Dr Sofia Buncy (Dr Sofia Buncy MBE DL) spoke to Telegraph & Argus about their research project on the experiences of young Muslim women in the criminal justice system ⤵️

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Take a look a this great new report from IVAR that evaluates the T2A systems change model and its impact on the criminal justice system - providing learnings for other voluntary sector change campaigns ⤵️

T2A Chair Leroy Logan MBE (Leroy Logan MBE FRSA) discusses AYJ's latest briefing and how grassroots organisations can effectively support racially minoritised young people transitioning to adulthood while in contact with the justice system .

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With the right support at the right time, neurodiverse young adults can be diverted away from the criminal justice system.

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