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2021 John Hawkins Award – Winners!

December 3, 2021

We are pleased to announce winners of the 2021 John Hawkins Award: Wakefield Youth Justice Service’s ‘Holistic Approach to Education, Inclusion and Well Being.’ Wakefield’s approach included locating funding streams…

AYM Induction Presentation for YOT Management Boards

December 2, 2021

We have created what we think is a useful template for YOTs to useto induct new members to their Management/Partnership Boards.The presentation has been trialled successfully in one youth justiceservice.We…

Share your thoughts: HM Inspectorate of Probation effective practice guidance

October 23, 2021

HM Inspectorate of Probation are asking for your feedback on their effective practice webpage. Have you seen our effective practice guidance on our effective practice webpage?  Take a few minutes…

AYM and RCSLT make a joint response to the consultation on the Domestic Abuse Act statutory guidance.

September 10, 2021

The response from the AYM and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists can be read here.

AYM Chair signs joint letter, regarding judicial decision-making concerning children in the criminal courts, in light of the Coronavirus pandemic.

March 30, 2020

Click here to read the full letter.

Youth Offending Teams celebrate 20 years of success with a call for a new commitment to working in partnership – PRESS RELEASE

March 10, 2020

Please click on the link to read the Press Release and click here for the speech given by Andy Peaden, AYM Chair.  

Results from governance arrangement survey

February 3, 2020

Members will recall that we launched an online survey in December asking about current governance arrangement for local YOT partnerships. The survey will help shape our contribution to the YJB’s…

Hillingdon, AYM condolences

November 11, 2019

The AYM is both shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a young person in Hillingdon YOT on Friday 8 November 2019. Our thoughts are with the…

AYM Autumn Conference 16 October 2019

October 18, 2019

AYM members enjoyed an excellent autumn conference at the University of Derby on 16 October 2019. Many thanks to Unitas for hosting this event. More information on speakers and their…

AYM response to the Labour Party Policy Review of the Criminal Justice System

June 28, 2019

The AYM response to the Labour Party Policy review of the criminal justice system was submitted today (Friday 28 June 2019) and can be read here.