Court Support Worker For Young People

Court Support WorkerFor Young People

CSW - Statistics

Number of YP contact has been made with 102

Number of those YP that were offered support through the Court process

102

Number of those YP who have appeared in Court/and contact was made with more than once

75

Number of those YP who had/have more than one matter going through Court

63

Number of those YP that were signposted on to another agency

56

How can a Young Person be Referred?

Diversion Social Work

Partner Agencies Court/Custody Lists

Self Referral

“ Fast tracking was viewed by Sheriffs and other professionals as making the connection

between the offence and the disposal more meaningful and regarded as something to be

aspired in all summary Court business”

Evaluation of Airdrie and Hamilton Youth Court (June 2006)http://www.scotland.gov.uk/publications/2006/06/13155406/1

Getting Young People to Court When a CJSWR is requested

To Provide Reporting Instructions Information Sharing

Court Etiquette

Benefits of the Court Support Service

Supporting young people to understand and move as timely and seamlessly through the

Court processes, encouraging them to access and make appropriate use of relevant

resources.With the aim being to encourage pro social

behaviour and reduce re-offending.

CSW - Statistics

Number of YP contact has been made with 102

Number of those YP that were support through the Court process

102

Number of those YP who have appeared in Court/and contact was made with more than once

75

Number of those YP who had/have more than one matter going through Court

63

Number of those YP that were signposted on to another agency

56