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: No, as a Youth offending Team we only work with those who have already been in contact with the Police. However, there is a service for 10-13 year olds called Early Intervention Team who will accept referrals for young people who could be at risk of offending, telephone 01983 814370 . - Related Link