This event:

• identifies the principles of effective assessment in the youth offending service, and

• explores examples of effective assessment practice from the 'Black and mixed heritage boys in the youth justice system' thematic inspection: out-of-court disposal assessments in Hackney and trauma informed, anti racist pre-sentence reports in Lewisham. Attendees will be able to

• identify HM Inspectorate of Probation’s expectations underpinning the assessment standards in youth justice services, and

• use real life examples to understand their application in pre-sentence reports and out-of-court-disposals.

Guest speakers include:

Hackney: Brendan Finegan, Service Manager, Youth Justice Shelli Green, Team Leader - Young Hackney Prevention & Diversion Team Francesca Fadda-Archibald, Practice Development Manager

Lewisham: Keith Cohen, Head of Youth Offending Service Jennifer Butler- Lewisham Operational Manager

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