North Yorkshire Youth Justice Service HM Inspectorate of Probation 2010 Core Case Inspection

1. North Yorkshire Youth Justice Service HM Inspectorate of Probation 2010 Core Case Inspection

2. Format • Evidence In advance from both YJB & YJS • 62 cases • 2 hour interviews with each case holder • Victim questionnaires • Children & Young people questionnaires

3. Judgements Three aspects of work: • Safeguarding (action to protect the young person) • Reducing Risk of Harm to others (action to protect the public) • Likelihood of Re-offending (individual less likely to re-offend)

4. FINDINGS

5. Regional Results

6. Family Results

7. National Average to date Yorkshire Average to date North Yorkshire

8. National Average to date Yorkshire Average to date North Yorkshire

9. National Average to date Yorkshire Average to date North Yorkshire

10. Recommendations • Timely, good quality assessments at the start of an order • Timely, good quality assessments of vulnerability & Risk of Harm as appropriate • Intervention Plans to clearly link to assessments and to be reviewed regularly • Continuity between different plans (Intervention, Vulnerability, Risk of Harm) • Regular quality assurance by managers with actions followed up by staff

11. Improvement Plan • Asset Training • Case File Audits • Team briefings • Quality Assurance Procedure