Service Description: The role of the Isle of Wight Youth Offending Team (YOT) is to reduce offending by children and young people aged 10-17 and to have a preventive role in reducing the risks of offending by all young people. This includes safeguarding young people where there is specific vulnerability issues identified. The YOT is a multi-agency operation comprising staff from police, probation, health, children and education. It works closely with young offenders and their parents/carers as well as with court, other criminal justice agencies and other organisations or groups that support young people and recognise the unique value and contribution that they make to society. Other key providers and supporters including the Education Participation Team, training and employment providers (HTP), accommodation and voluntary sector agencies. The work of the YOT is governed by an annual Youth Justice Plan.
Also known as:- Court Procedures, Final Warning, Implementation of Orders, Parenting Orders, Preventative Services, Referral Orders, Reparation Orders, Targeted Youth, YOT, Youth Justice
Answer: We work together with 8-13 year olds and their families to try and prevent offending or re-offending behaviour and promote positive futures for these young people. Every young person we work with is different and we adapt our approach according to the individual. We do try and link our young people into positive community activities that link them back in to their neighbourhood. This may be a local sports team, leisure club or other hobby or interest that they enjoy. We also do some one-to-one or group work with young people.