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: This is a requirement of the 1998 Crime and Disorder act which places a responsibility upon ‘responsible bodies’ i.e IOW Council, Hampshire Constabulary to conduct a crime and drugs audit on the Island this takes the form of Crime and Drugs Statistical information plus a detailed consultation with the community concerning their perceptions of crime and disorder. The 2005-2008 strategy has just been completed the main themes are:- Managing the Night Time Economy Violence Overall Crime Antisocial Behaviour and Disorder Partnership Working and Communication Young People