MODULE ONE
Part One “ Outline the aims, functions and structure of the Youth Justice System in which you work and examine the principles and values that inform the activities of your team.”
Part Two “Give an account of an area of partnership working in which you are involved and evaluate its effectiveness from a young person’s perspective. Taking account of an evidence-based approach, recommend and justify improvements in this area of partnership working.”
10/02/05
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This paper shall firstly outline the aims, functions and structure of the Youth Justice System by looking at key legislation and research. The principles and values that underpin the activities of Salford Youth Offending Team shall then be examined alongside those of partner agencies.
The second part of this paper shall provide a critical account of an area of partnership working from a young person’s perspective. Taking an evidence based approach, recommendations and improvements to this particular area of partnership working shall be proposed.
PART ONE
Aims, functions and structures of the youth justice system
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