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by our RBG Correspondent | Woolwich
Greenwich’s Youth Offending Service has become one of the top three in England after showing a strong improvement over the last four years.
A recent inspection of six key areas of the service gave the borough three and four star ratings in all categories.
The assessment puts Greenwich among the best, along with Trafford and Portsmouth youth offending services.
The Chief Inspector of Probation, Paul Wilson, described the improvement as a “step change in performance” since the last inspection in 2011.
The joint inspection was conducted by HM Inspectorate of Probation with colleagues from the criminal justice, social care, education and health inspectorates.
Greenwich’s Youth Offending Service has become one of the top three in England after showing a strong improvement over the last four years.
A recent inspection of six key areas of the service gave the borough three and four star ratings in all categories.
The assessment puts Greenwich among the best, along with Trafford and Portsmouth youth offending services.
The Chief Inspector of Probation, Paul Wilson, described the improvement as a “step change in performance” since the last inspection in 2011.
The joint inspection was conducted by HM Inspectorate of Probation with colleagues from the criminal justice, social care, education and health inspectorates.
Key findings reported by the inspectors included:
* staff were good at motivating young people to engage with their sentences and awarded the top four star rating
* work to reduce re-offending was awarded three stars, with inspectors noting the excellent education, training and employment services.
* a strong partnership approach underpinned the work to protect the public and actual or potential, victims.
* work to protect children and reduce their vulnerability was characterised by thorough assessments.
* there were effective governance and partnership arrangements in place with strong, strategic leadership.
* the management and delivery of interventions to reduce reoffending was satisfactory characterised by managers who acted “skilfully” and had access to good quality resources.
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Cllr Miranda Williams, the Royal Borough’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said: “This service plays a vital role in preventing young people from re-offending as well as protecting the public. The report is very welcome as it shows the progress that has been made in our Youth Offending Service.”
Paul Wilson said: “Greenwich Youth Offending Service (YOS) had made a step change in performance since the last inspection in 2011. The YOS was strong in assessment and delivering good quality interventions," adding "The Management Board had clear objectives and was successful in ensuring children and young people had access to a range of services designed to move them away from crime."
"There was still work to do to improve planning to address offending and ensure the provision of a full suite of health services. The YOS were aware of where they needed to improve and were constructively addressing the issues.”
The full report is available at
www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprobation.
Volunteers are wanted to join the Youth Offending Service community panel. The team devise community programmes with first time offenders who have received a referral order from the courts and also work with their parents. Training is provided.
For more information visit www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/youthoffendingservice or contact 020 8921 8700.
Volunteers are wanted to join the Youth Offending Service community panel. The team devise community programmes with first time offenders who have received a referral order from the courts and also work with their parents. Training is provided.
For more information visit www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/youthoffendingservice or contact 020 8921 8700.
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