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Staf's Youth Justice Participation Lead shares the importance and role of of youth work in participation and youth justice. Read more
YJV launches their latest project about care-experienced people expressing themselves in new and creative ways. Will those in power listen? Read more
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
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
'Youth Justice Voices' is a Scotland-wide participation project, jointly run by Staf and Children and Young People's Centre for 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].
A small number of care and justice experienced young people from Youth Just Us and Inside Out responded to the Children's Care and Justice Bill. We share a summary of their views. Read more
Youth Just Us were treated to a private tour of the Yard Works Festival 22 murals at SWG3. Check out some of the amazing artwork in our gallery. Read more
We are delighted to announce that thanks to awards from The National Lottery Community Fund and from The Promise Partnership Good Childhood Fund, we can begin a new chapter in the life of Youth Justice Voices. Read more
Youth Just Us response to the 19th Kilbrandon Lecture Read more
As the funding for Youth Justice Voices comes to an end we would like to say a huge thank you to Life Changes Trust. Read more
Police Scotland share their experience of working with Youth Just Us Read more
Participation Consultant Kev shares his views on the Police and Youth Justice Voice's sessions with Police Scotland Read more
Kevin Lafferty, Participation Consultant at Youth Justice Voices shares his reflections on the new sentencing guidelines for under 25s in this short blog. Read more
We are incredibly proud of what Youth Just Us has achieved over the last two years and we were delighted to hear that our partner organisations and the Youth Just Us members agree. Read on to find out exactly what they had to say. Read more
Youth Just Us met with the Floating Designer to literally illustrate the importance of the group from their perspective. Read more
Check out the latest edition of the Youth Justice Voices newsletter. Read more
Check out Youth Justice Voice's new Logo! Read more
The third issue of the Youth Justice Voices newsletter has been released Read more
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
Our Youth Justice Voices project, a partnership between Staf and CYCJ, has received a commendation at the Howard League Community Awards. Read more
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
Staf Participation Consultant Kevin Lafferty shares his reflections on the work of the Youth Justice Visionaries. Read more
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
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
Our Youth Justice Voices project, a partnership between Staf and CYCJ, has been shortlisted for a Howard League Community Award. Read more