Important Documents
This page is a helpful resource for young people dealing with the youth justice system. It contains important documents that explain legal rights, support services, and educational information specifically for youth. Each document aims to empower young individuals by providing clear details about their options, rights, and procedures they might face. By promoting understanding of these issues, the page seeks to help young people make informed choices and create a more supportive environment for them.
Further Support
Merseyside Police
Phone: 999 in an emergency
a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed
someone is in immediate danger or harm
property is in danger of being damaged
a serious disruption to the public is likely
Phone: 0800 555 111 for Crimestoppers
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Visit the Merseyside Police website
Catch 22
Offender management, violence reduction interventions, rehabilitation and victim services. Working with young people and adults, we provide intervention services in custody and in the community that are focused on building strong, consistent and trusting relationships to help unlock potential and make positive changes in life.
Phone: 020 7336 4800
Email: Peopleservices@catch-22.org.uk
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Wirral Youth Justice Service Prevention Work
YJS prevention work is completed on a voluntary basis with young people aged 10 to 18 years who are involved in Anti-Social or Offending Behaviour.
Who is eligible and how can I make a referral to Prevention Services?
In order to be eligible for support young people must be involved in either 1,2, 3 or 4:
1 - Persistent high level ASB (consider checking with Wirral Anti-Social Behaviour Team)
2 - Behaviour which could have resulted in a prosecution (including regularly carrying weapons)
3 - Violence on parents/carers
(if this is the key issue then please contact Tim Collins 666 4918 for the referral form for this service)
4 – Concerning
(not harmful) sexual behaviour (those committing harmful sexual behaviour should be referred on the Changing Futures referral form and should contact Ann Ainscough or Patricia Wootton via our main number 666 3466
Additional Factors
School Factors – NEET, Exclusion or Risk of, Very low school attendance
Drug / Alcohol use impacting life chances
Peers or Family committing offences / Risk of Criminal Exploitation (CE)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
Referrals for the YJS Prevention Services should be completed on the Youth Justice Service referral form. Please call 0151-666-3466 for more details.