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The website has been designed to be easy to make use of. The entrance web page contains each featured entries and up to date additions however the two most helpful methods of discovering what you might be in search of are the search field on the high of the web page or the flexibility to browse by supply, sector (custodial, probation or youth justice) or a variety of themes (e.g. girls, neurodiversity, knife crime, psychological well being…).
Current additions
To present you a flavour of the assets are on provide, I’m together with hyperlinks to a number of the more moderen additions on a variety of subjects.
Prisons
An fascinating article from the Jail Service Journal on Supporting autistic individuals and other people with studying disabilities in jail
The article presents an summary of an analysis of the assist providers for autistic people and people with studying disabilities in prisons and descriptions the event of a common care pathway throughout the legal justice system. The findings highlighted inconsistent screening practices, a necessity for extra workers coaching, and gaps in assist providers. 4 core suggestions had been made: growing a common care pathway, enhancing workers coaching, bettering info sharing, and rising assets.
The second a part of the article particulars the event of the common care pathway by REACH Out, commissioned by NHS England which covers police, courts, jail custody, safe hospitals, and group launch, however demonstrates how the pathways linked collectively for continuity of care. Key themes included efficient communication, acceptable assist, clear processes, ample assets, and supportive environments.
The Jail Inspectors take a look at work and coaching in grownup prisons in 2025 Simply passing time’: A evaluate of labor and coaching provision in grownup prisons
Probation
A brand new Analysis & Evaluation bulletin from HMI Probation on Embracing the views and views of these with lived expertise
Additionally from the Inspectorate an fascinating holistic strategy for working with individuals on probation labelled “The Compass Mannequin”
Youth justice
An instance from Manchester of a high-quality, inventive music and art-making actions to kids engaged with the YJS: the Rhythm and Renewal Youth Justice Music and Artwork Programme
One other new inventive useful resource from the Isle of Wight is the Court docket Cells Artwork Mission which goals to rework court docket cells into extra calming setting via co-designed paintings. It is a fascinating undertaking.
Kids had been invited to take part in a Dragon’s Den-style choice course of the place they reviewed proposals from 4 skilled artists and collectively selected which they felt most impressed by.
The weekly design periods fashioned a part of the Isle of Wight YJS summer time provide, offering a structured, inventive outlet for youngsters throughout the vacation interval. These periods not solely supported inventive growth but additionally promoted emotional wellbeing, teamwork, and communication abilities.
Working intently with their chosen artist, the youngsters co-designed the paintings for the cell partitions. They then named the undertaking ‘Home windows to Wellness’. This was a mirrored image of their need to carry gentle, nature, and creativeness into an area that lacks home windows and luxury. We reproduce one of many creations beneath:
