News
- Tender opportunity - Support Services (13/01/2012)
The Agency invites expressions of interest from experienced and competent service providers for the provision of services. more »
- Young people urged to make a difference ( 9/01/2012)
Young people are being asked to demonstrate how they have made a difference to society and their local communities in the Youth Justice Agency’s annual competition for 10 to 17 year olds. more »
- Creative partnership working (14/10/2011)
A “Celebration of Achievement” was held in Portrush Town Hall on Friday 7 October to recognise nine young people who successfully completed two Open College Network (OCN) Qualifications. more »
- Ford pays tribute to Youth Justice volunteers (14/10/2011)
Justice Minister David Ford has paid tribute to volunteers who work closely with the Youth Justice Agency. more »
- Publication of Northern Ireland Youth Re-offending: Results from the 2008 Cohort ( 7/07/2011)
The Youth Justice Agency today published Statistical Bulletin 2/2011 ‘Northern Ireland Youth Re-offending Rates: Results from the 2008 Cohort’. It is an Official Statistic. more »
- Publication of YJA annual workload statistics 2010/11 ( 7/07/2011)
The Youth Justice Agency today published Statistical Bulletin 3/2011 ‘Youth Justice Agency Annual Workload Statistics 2010/11’. It is an Official Statistic. more »
- Publication of Northern Ireland youth re-offending rates: 2007 Cohort (16/06/2011)
The Youth Justice Agency today published Statistical Bulletin 1/2011 ‘Northern Ireland Youth Re-offending Rates: Results from the 2007 Cohort’. It is an Official Statistic more »
- Reparation in our Town ( 9/06/2011)
“Reparation in our Town” (RIOT) was an event held today (9th June) by the Youth Justice Agency to demonstrate how young people who have been involved in offending can develop positive links within their own community and give something back by way of reparation. more »
- Justice in the Community Awards ( 6/06/2011)
The YJA is pleased to support the first "Justice in the Community" awards which were launched by Justice Minister David Ford on 6th June. more »
- “Get Snapping” photography competition winners announced (15/03/2011)
Amy Shepherd, a pupil at Larne Grammar School, has been named as overall winner of the Youth Justice Agency’s (YJA) “Get Snapping” photography competition. more »
- Outstanding Achievement award winners announced ( 4/03/2011)
Youth Justice Agency Chief Executive, Paula Jack, presented the Outstanding Achievement award at Belfast City Council's Youth Awards in the City Hall last night. more »
- Justice Minister attends annual Woodlands JJC Carol service (21/12/2010)
Justice Minister, David Ford, attended the annual Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre Carol Service held on Thursday 16th December. more »
- Youth Justice Agency Coleraine thanks reparation providers (20/12/2010)
The Youth Justice Agency Coleraine has held a festive coffee afternoon to thank local organisations and businesses who have provided reparation opportunities for young people involved in offending behaviour. more »
- Youth Justice Agency launches annual competition for young people ( 8/12/2010)
The Youth Justice Agency has launched its annual “Get Snapping” photography competition for 2011. more »
- Youth Justice Agency sponsors Belfast CSP Youth Achievement Award (30/11/2010)
The Youth Justice Agency is supporting Belfast Community Safety Partnership's Young People's Awards 2011 by sponsoring, for the second year running, an "Outstanding Youth Achievement" award. more »
- Celebration of success for Duke of Edinburgh Award winners (18/11/2010)
Young people engaged with the Youth Justice Agency were among recipients of Duke of Edinburgh Award certificates at a ceremony in Lisburn last week.. more »
- Staff complete Family Group Conference accredited programme (24/09/2010)
A number of staff from the Youth Justice Agency, who recently completed the Family Group Conference Co-Ordinators’ Accredited Programme, have been presented with their certificates during an event in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings. more »
- Reparation in Our Town (15/09/2010)
“Reparation in our Town” (RIOT) is a programme developed by the Youth Justice Agency in the Omagh, Enniskillen and surrounding areas to encourage young people who have offended to develop positive links with their own community and give something back by way of reparation. more »
- Paula Jack appointed Agency Chief Executive ( 1/09/2010)
The Youth Justice Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of Paula Jack as its new Chief Executive effective from today (1/9/10). more »
- Ford welcomes independent endorsement of Northern Ireland Youth Conferencing System for young offenders (15/07/2010)
Justice Minister David Ford has welcomed a strong independent endorsement of the Youth Conferencing system which operates in Northern Ireland. more »
- Youth Justice Agency publishes Corporate & Business Plan (30/06/2010)
The Youth Justice Agency today published its Corporate & Business Plan for the 2010-2011 business year. more »
- Ford visits Juvenile Justice Centre (23/06/2010)
Justice Minister David Ford has today visited Woodlands, the Juvenile Justice Centre at Bangor. more »
- Agency supports Belfast Children's Festival Volunteers ( 4/06/2010)
The Youth Justice Agency has provided support to the Belfast Children's Festival for the second successive year. more »
- Photographic competition winners announced ( 1/04/2010)
Winners of the Youth Justice Agency’s “Get Snapping” competition attended a prize giving ceremony in Hillsborough Castle on 29 March. more »
- Downpatrick community providing support to Youth Justice Agency ( 1/03/2010)
The Youth Justice Agency held the latest in a series of networking events in the St Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick on Wednesday 24th February. more »
- Youth Justice Agency taking positive steps to tackle crime and anti- social behaviour in Mid-Ulster (12/02/2010)
The Youth Justice Agency officially opened its new Community Services Mid-Ulster offices this morning (Friday 12 February). The office relocated from Magherafelt to Dungannon last year but continues to serve the wider community right across the Mid-Ulster region. more »
