HMI Probation, Ofsted and Estyn have published a report on the work of Youth Offending Teams (YOT) with looked after children. Findings include: looked after children enter the criminal justice system at an earlier age; being looked after impacts on their education and training opportunities. Recommendations include measures to improve safeguarding of young people looked after outside their home area and separated from family members. |
Source: Criminal Justice Joint Inspection 18 December 2012 |
Further information: Looked After Children: An inspection of the work of Youth Offending Teams with children and young people who are looked after and placed away from home (PDF) |