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  • Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project

    Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project

    YJV launches their latest project about care-experienced people expressing themselves in new and creative ways. Will those in power listen? Read more

  • Working in partnership to support care leavers to make change

    Working in partnership to support care leavers to make change

    As Care Leavers Week comes to a close, Staf CEO Jo Derrick reflects on the success of the Staf/CYCJ Youth Justice Voices project. Read more

  • Youth Justice Visionaries: empowering young people to lead change

    Youth Justice Visionaries: empowering young people to lead change

    We talk to Chris Marshall, one of the Youth Justice Visionaries about how the Youth Justice Voices project is empowering young people to lead change. Read more

  • Commendation for Youth Justice Voices at Howard League Awards

    Commendation for Youth Justice Voices at Howard League Awards

    Our Youth Justice Voices project, a partnership between Staf and CYCJ, has received a commendation at the Howard League Community Awards. Read more

  • Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project
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Youth Justice Voices

'Youth Justice Voices' is a Scotland-wide participation project, jointly run by Staf and The Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice (CYCJ) and funded by The Life Changes Trust, which seeks to amplify the voices of care and justice experienced young people (aged 16-25) to influence national change. If you would like more information on the project, please contact [email protected].

Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project

Watch, Listen, Act - Youth Justice Voices Launches #Artivism Project

YJV launches their latest project about care-experienced people expressing themselves in new and creative ways. Will those in power listen? Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Author: Jack Dudgeon

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Youth Justice Voices Newsletter: Issue 3

Youth Justice Voices Newsletter: Issue 3

The third issue of the Youth Justice Voices newsletter has been released Read more

Published: 4th November, 2020

Updated: 6th November, 2020

Author: Jack Dudgeon

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Working in partnership to support care leavers to make change

Working in partnership to support care leavers to make change

As Care Leavers Week comes to a close, Staf CEO Jo Derrick reflects on the success of the Staf/CYCJ Youth Justice Voices project. Read more

Published: 30th October, 2020

Author: Jo Derrick

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Youth Justice Visionaries: empowering young people to lead change

Youth Justice Visionaries: empowering young people to lead change

We talk to Chris Marshall, one of the Youth Justice Visionaries about how the Youth Justice Voices project is empowering young people to lead change. Read more

Published: 27th October, 2020

Author: Ruth Kerracher

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  • Young People's Stories
  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Blogs
  • Justice
Consultation response: Raising the Age of Referral to the Principal Reporter

Consultation response: Raising the Age of Referral to the Principal Reporter

Staf's response to the Scottish Government consultation on raising the age a child can be referred to a Children's Hearing to 18. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2020

Author: Liam Furby

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Children's Rights
  • Consultation Responses
  • Justice
Commendation for Youth Justice Voices at Howard League Awards

Commendation for Youth Justice Voices at Howard League Awards

Our Youth Justice Voices project, a partnership between Staf and CYCJ, has received a commendation at the Howard League Community Awards. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2020

Author: Liam Furby

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Justice
  • Policy News
Teaching young people to be happy

Teaching young people to be happy

In this blog Innes McGuinness, a Youth Just Us member currently in prison, reflects on the importance of teaching young people to be happy. Read more

Published: 21st September, 2020

Author: Lewis Macleod

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  • Youth Justice Voices
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Youth Justice Visionaries

Youth Justice Visionaries

Staf Participation Consultant Kevin Lafferty shares his reflections on the work of the Youth Justice Visionaries. Read more

Published: 18th September, 2020

Author: Lewis Macleod

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  • Youth Justice Voices
Youth Justice Visionaries - Topic Guide

Youth Justice Visionaries - Topic Guide

Download Youth Justice Visionaries' topic guide - for workers to use as a tool to support young people to participate in consultations on key Youth Justice issues. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2020

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Lewis Macleod

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Practice Resources
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Young people - have your say in the future of Youth Justice

Young people - have your say in the future of Youth Justice

Find out more about the opportunities for young people to shape the future of youth justice in Scotland through Staf and CYCJ's 'Youth Justice Voices' project. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2020

Updated: 7th September, 2020

Author: Lewis Macleod

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Policy News
Youth Justice Voices shortlisted for Howard League Community Award

Youth Justice Voices shortlisted for Howard League Community Award

Our Youth Justice Voices project, a partnership between Staf and CYCJ, has been shortlisted for a Howard League Community Award. Read more

Published: 28th August, 2020

Author: Liam Furby

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Policy News
A History of Youth Just Us

A History of Youth Just Us

Take a look back at the history of 'Youth Just Us' - a group of care and justice experienced young people involved in influencing change through Staf and CYCJ's 'Youth Justice Voices' project. Read more

Published: 18th August, 2020

Author: Lewis Macleod

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  • Youth Justice Voices
Youth Justice Voices Newsletter: Issue 2

Youth Justice Voices Newsletter: Issue 2

This is the second edition of the 'Youth Justice Voices' newsletter created for care and justice experienced young people in Scotland and created by us, the young people of Youth Just Us! Read more

Published: 4th August, 2020

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Lewis Macleod

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Justice
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Youth Justice Voices Newsletter: Issue 1

Youth Justice Voices Newsletter: Issue 1

This is the first edition of our newsletter created for care and justice experienced young people and created by us, the young people of Youth Just Us. Read more

Published: 30th June, 2020

Author: Liam Furby

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Justice
A voice and a purpose

A voice and a purpose

Kevin Lafferty reflects on how Youth Justice Voices has continued to give care and justice experienced young people a space to be heard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2020

Author: Kevin Lafferty

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Blogs
If you make sure you’re connected…

If you make sure you’re connected…

Youth Justice Voices, Staf and CYCJ's creative participation project for care and justice experienced young people, is exploring how to keep young people connected and engaged during the COVID-19 UK lockdown. Ruth Kerracher updates us on new possibilities, digital dilemmas and the importance of participation. Read more

Published: 27th April, 2020

Author: Ruth Kerracher

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  • Youth Justice Voices
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Youth Justice Voices: Update on the project and supporting young people during Covid-19

Youth Justice Voices: Update on the project and supporting young people during Covid-19

In this blog, Ruth Kerracher provides an update on Youth Justice Voices' work in the context of Covid-19. Read below to find out all about Youth Just Us, digital participation, maintaining connections, and the launch date for the Artivism digital exhibition. Read more

Published: 26th March, 2020

Updated: 27th March, 2020

Author: Ruth Kerracher

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Blogs
2019 in review: what have the projects been up to?

2019 in review: what have the projects been up to?

The Project Leads at Staf give us a quick round up of all the things they've been up to in 2019, and what to expect in 2020! Read more

Published: 18th December, 2019

Updated: 15th January, 2020

Author: Jess Steele

Related topics:
  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Relationship-Based Practice Benchmarking Toolkit
  • Blogs
  • Project Return
Taking a youth work approach to participation

Taking a youth work approach to participation

Youth Justice Participation Worker, Ruth Kerracher gives us an overview of Staf and CYCJ’s participation project Youth Justice Voices and how youth work plays an integral role in this work. Read more

Published: 8th November, 2019

Author: Ruth Kerracher

Comments: 1

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  • Youth Justice Voices
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Youth Justice Voices announces new creative collaboration

Youth Justice Voices announces new creative collaboration

Staf and CYCJ’s Scotland-wide participation project, Youth Justice Voices, is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with Articulate Cultural Trust and Scottish artist Scott Lang (Slang), exploring identity through a range of creative art forms. Read more

Published: 1st November, 2019

Updated: 19th December, 2019

Author: Lewis Macleod

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Justice
We’re listening – key messages from Youth Just Us

We’re listening – key messages from Youth Just Us

Youth Just Us, the steering group behind the CYCJ/Staf Youth Justice Voices project, have already made a substantial impact, with interest from policy makers and politicians. Ruth Kerracher shares the key messages emerging as a result of the dedicated efforts of these dynamic young people. Read more

Published: 8th October, 2019

Author: Ruth Kerracher

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  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Blogs
Another busy month for the young people of Youth Just Us

Another busy month for the young people of Youth Just Us

Ruth Kerracher, Youth Justice Participation Worker at Staf and CYCJ, gives us an update on the work of the Youth Just Us steering group over the last month. Read more

Published: 22nd July, 2019

Updated: 21st January, 2020

Author: Ruth Kerracher

Related topics:
  • Youth Justice Voices
Youth Just Us

Youth Just Us

Our project to support the participation of young people with care and justice experience is gathering pace. Here's the latest from Ruth Kerracher, our Youth Justice Participation Worker. Read more

Published: 24th May, 2019

Updated: 9th July, 2019

Author: Ruth Kerracher

Related topics:
  • Young People's Stories
  • Youth Justice Voices
  • Blogs
  • Young People's Voice
Putting young people in the driving seat

Putting young people in the driving seat

This week, Staf and CYCJ's Youth Justice Voices project got underway with the first info session at our office - putting young people in the driving seat in more ways that one! Find out more. Read more

Published: 4th April, 2019

Updated: 21st January, 2020

Author: Ruth Kerracher

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  • Youth Justice Voices
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