HMIP New Inspection Framework – What You Need to Know
Date: Wednesday 6th May 2026
Time: 2pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £120 | £60 for YJLC Members (Contact [email protected] for your members' discount code or membership information).
All youth justice staff, partners, board members, and volunteers need to understand the new HM Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) youth inspection framework. With 85% of inspections likely to focus on youth justice work with children and victims (IYJWCV), staying informed is essential.
The new framework is fundamentally different, with inspections designed to put children and victims at the centre. Key changes include:
- More frequent inspections
- Introduction of a victim’s standard
- Emphasis on up-to-date research on contextual safeguarding and desistance
- Language aligned with child-first principles
- Stronger focus on children’s needs and positive outcomes
- Updated standards for organisational arrangements
- Attention to appropriate adults and identification of safety concerns
HMIP will be looking for:
- Active and engaged management boards driving victim-focused work
- Effective information-sharing arrangements
- Skilled, supported staff with manageable workloads
- Ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and review
This highly interactive workshop brings together attendees from across England and Wales, with peer learning consistently cited as the most valuable element. You will gain insights from those who have recently been inspected or participated in HMIP’s pilot of the new framework, giving you practical knowledge to prepare your service, meet the new standards, and drive positive outcomes for children and victims.
About the facilitator - Shauneen Lambe
The workshops will be facilitated by Shauneen Lambe, barrister, co-founder of Just for Kids Law, Director of the Youth Justice Legal Centre, and Coordinator of the UK-wide Child Law Network. Shauneen is recognised as a leading expert in children’s law, having successfully changed the law on four occasions to improve children’s lives. She is also co-author of Youth Justice Law and Practice.