In response to the continuous over use of remand for children, the MOJ have published a new concordat which is endorsed by the Youth Justice Board, Youth Custody Service, Welsh Government, Home Office, Department for Education, Crown Prosecution Service, YOT Manager Cymru, Association of YOT Managers, Local Government Association, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, National Police Chief Council, Magistrates Association, National Appropriate Adult Network.
The concordat sets out the relevant duties and responsibilities of the different agencies involved in the process and it is incredibly useful to have all of this information in one place.
The concordat will be useful to youth justice practitioners working for better outcomes for children at risk of remand and this webinar will assist you in optimizing it.
Our expert speakers are:
Michaela Morgan, Ministry of Justice
Michaela began her career in the civil service in project management, working in the MoJ, Home Office and DWP on Government Major Projects. For the past four years she worked as a policy advisor in the Youth Justice Policy Unit and now leads on Youth Remand and Resettlement policy.
Matthew Knights, Head of Service at Haringey Youth Justice Service
Matthew is currently Head of Service in the London Borough of Haringey where he heads up Youth Justice and Youth at Risk Strategy. He has over 18 years’ experience in the Youth Justice System in various roles and within various authorities. Matthew was also lead as the Strategic Development Manager for the London Accommodation Pathfinder which is the first Youth Justice alternative to custody supported accommodation for children at risk of remand and sentence into Youth Detention.
Aika Stephenson, Director at Just for Kids Law & YJLC
Aika founded Just for Kids Law alongside Shauneen Lambe in 2006 and remains the Legal Director. She is a solicitor and youth justice expert with 20 years’ experience representing young people in criminal proceedings.
Aika represents young people at every stage of the criminal justice system, from the police station to the Supreme Court. She is driven by a determination to bring about systemic change that benefits all children and young people caught up in the criminal legal system.