Youth offending

Who we are

Bradford & District YJS is made up of representatives from agencies including:

• Police
• Probation Service
• Children’s Social Care
• Bradford District Care Trust
• Education

What we do

Bradford & District YJS identifies the needs of each young offender by assessing them and addressing the specific problems that make the young person offend. The YJS also measures the risk they pose to others. This enables us to deliver suitable programmes that deal with the needs of the young person with the intention of preventing further offending.

On these pages you can find advice and information for young people, carers and parents on youth offending and the processes the police and courts use. Nacro and the Youth Justice Board provide more useful information on this.

Victim and witness services

There are a number of services that help and support victims of crime and those who have witnessed crime.

These include:

• West Yorkshire Police
• West Yorkshire Probation Trust
• Victim Support- Helpline number 0845 3030900