CWC22185 Youth Offending Team Turnaround Programme

In October 2022, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched the Turnaround programme and funding in order to support Youth offending Teams (YOTs) to intervene earlier and improve outcomes for young people at risk of entering the criminal justice system. The programme will assess and address the underlying needs which may have brought children into contact with the justice system, aiming to both promote positive development and prevent further interaction with the justice system.

The overall aims of the Turnaround programme are to: • achieve positive outcomes for children with the ultimate aim of preventing them going on to offend; • build on work already done to ensure all children on the cusp of the youth justice system are consistently offered a needs assessment and the opportunity for support; • improve the socio-emotional, mental health and wellbeing of children; and • improve the integration and partnership working between YOTs and other statutory services to support children.