Toolkits
YJB toolkits have been developed following requests from Youth Justice Partnerships for quick and easy access to performance improvement resources.
The toolkits, developed following direct work with services across England and Wales, enable YOTs to identify and address areas of under-achievement, risk or change. They are designed to help YOTs:
- arrive at a clear understanding of the causes & contributory factors
- choose from a range of potential solutions which can be tailored to local circumstances,
- learn from the best practice available.
The toolkits can either be used in full or ‘dipped in to’ by using the Materials Library. The toolkits have all been produced using the same format. If this is your first time using one, we’d recommend reading the Toolkit Introduction which provides further details on how to use them.
Toolkit Introduction (PPT 2.2mb)
Each toolkit has been developed through close work with with YOTs, however it is our aim to revise and improve the toolkits on an ongoing basis and we would appreciate your feedback in order to help us with this ongoing development work. (see the link at the end of each toolkit’s introductory slide pack).
Contact your YJB Wales/Regional Team if you have any quieries or suggestions.
The full list of toolkits and their products is set out below. All contents are stored in the folders, apart from the ‘interactive data tools’ which are located on YJMIS.
The introductory slide pack has full details on how to access YJMIS. At present the tools need to be manually populated. The next phase of the work will explore uploading significant portions of data directly from MIS.
- Breach Toolkit
- Disproportionality Toolkit
- Education, Training and Employment Toolkit (Wales and England versions)
- Parenting Toolkit
- Programme Development and Evaluation Toolkit
- Casework quality assessment tool
- Remand Toolkit
- YOT Structures Toolkit
- YOT Unit Costing Toolkit
- Victims Toolkit
Breach Toolkit (ZIP 0.37mb)
Content includes:
The Introductory Slidepack
Tools:
- The Interactive Data Tool (on YJMIS)
- The Assess and Improve Document (AID)
Supporting Materials:
- Compliance Panel Guidance
- Example Re-engagement panel template
- Breach Report Template
- Breach Report Checklist
Status: V1.0 (requires further testing)
Casework quality assessment toolkit (Excel 0.10mb)
Disproportionality Toolkit (ZIP 1.00mb)
Content includes:
The Introductory Slidepack
Supporting Materials:
- Forum slides
- Health check
- Exploring the needs of young black and minority ethnic offenders
Tools:
- Guidance for summary disproportionality tool
- Summary disproportionality
- Data tool
- AID
- File sampling exercise
Education, Training and Employment Toolkit - England
Education, Training and Employment Toolkit - Wales
Content includes:
The Introductory Slidepack
Tools:
- The Interactive Data Tool (on YJMIS)
- The Assess and Improve Document (AID)
- The YOT Case Sampling Template
- The YOT Internal Healthcheck
Supporting Materials:
- The YJB ETE Source document
- Notes to KYPE Leads document
- Doncaster ETE Good Practice document
- North Tyneside ETE Good Practice document
Status: V1.0 (requires further testing)
Parenting Toolkit (ZIP 8.0mb large file)
Content includes:
The Introductory Slidepack
Tools:
- The Interactive Data Tool (on YJMIS)
- The Assess and Improve Document (AID)
- Self Assessment Questionnaire
- Skeleton Presentation Template
Supporting Materials:
- Key Documents, Research Practice and Information
- Specialist Issues: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Specialist Issues: Attachment Disorder
- Specialist Issues: Autism
- Specialist Issues: Child to Parent Violence
- Program Factsheet - Escape
- Program Factsheet - FAST
- Program Factsheet - The Incredible Years
- Program Factsheet - Mellow Parenting
- Program Factsheet - Parenting Wisely
- Program Factsheet - Triple P
- Program Factsheet - SF 10-14
- Program Factsheet – SFSC
- Program Factsheet - MTFC
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Engaging Service Users
- Key Features of Effective Parenting Services
- Raising the Profiles of Parenting Services
- Program Training Details
- Breach of a Parenting Order Guide
- Parenting work in the youth justice system
Status: V1.0 (requires further testing)
Programme development and evaluation toolkit (ZIP 2.00mb)
Content includes:
The Introductory Slidepack
Tools:
- The Interactive Data Tool (on YJMIS)
- The Assess and Improve Document (AID)
Supporting Materials:
- Program Development and Evaluation Workbook
- Programme Development and Evaluation Guide
- Programme Development and Evaluation Print-out
Status: V1.0 (requires further testing)
Remand toolkit (ZIP 2.4mb large file)
Content includes:
The Introductory Slidepack
Tools:
- The Interactive Data Tool (on YJMIS)
- The Assess and Improve Document (AID)
- Remand data collection tool
- Secure remand cost monitoring tool
Supporting Materials:
- Example of a Court Front Sheet
- Example of a Bail and Remand Protocol
- Example of Leeds SLA for Young People
- Example of Secure Order Remands Process and Process Map
- Hearing Screenshot
- Bail and Custodial/Secure Remand Workshop
- Saturday and Occasional Court Workshop
- Custodial/Secure Remand Panels Workshop
- YOIS Bail and Remand tracking wizard script
Status: V1.0 (requires further testing)
YOT Structures Toolkit (ZIP 8.0mb large file)
Content includes:
The Introductory Slidepack
Tools:
- The Assess and Improve Document (AID)
- YOT Structure Self Assessment
Supporting Materials:
- Copy of YOT Structure Self Assessment Feedback
- Setting Strategic Direction Workshop
- YOT Minimum Requirements
- YOT Structure review Format
- Example Presentation
- Review Format
- Context Presentation
Status: V1.0 (requires further testing)
YOT Unit Costing Toolkit (ZIP 0.03mb)
Content includes:
The Introductory Slidepack
Tools:
- The Interactive Data Tool (on YJMIS)
- The Assess and Improve Document (AID)
Supporting Materials:
- Interpreting the Graphs in the YOT Unit Costs Data Tool
Status: V1.0 (requires further testing)
Victims Toolkit (ZIP)
Content includes:
The Introductory Slidepack
Tools:
- The Assess and Improve Document (AID)
Supporting Materials:
- Case Management Guidance
- Good Practice Guide
- YJB KEEP RJ Source document
- YJB National Standards for YJ Services
- NOMS/YJB Approach
- Victim Code of Practice
- YJB Corporate Brochure - Victims
