News
- Launch of Grove Community Garden mosaic (17/05/2013)
Community Arts Partnership’s Landmarks programme has completed a public art project with The Grove Community Garden and the Youth Justice Agency. more » - Ford congratulates young people for helping to make communities safer (10/05/2013)
Justice Minister David Ford has congratulated the young winners in the Youth Justice Agency’s Creative Communities competition. more » - Launch of 'Thingy' Smartphone App ( 1/05/2013)
‘Thingy’ app is a new free smartphone app designed for young people by young people. more » - Innovative communication interventions can save NI justice system millions (17/04/2013)
A Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ (RCSLT) pilot project report (released today 17th April) indicates that more than half of young people in the youth justice system may have speech, language or communications needs. more » - Reaching out ...... to parents of young offenders ( 4/04/2013)
“Providing strong support to parents of young people in trouble with the law makes a vital contribution to the prevention of further offending” more » - Citizenship success for local young people in Derry (28/03/2013)
Local peace and reconciliation campaigner Jon McCourt was joined by soccer stars from Derry City FC and Institute FC at a Youth Justice Agency reception in Alexander House, Derry to help young people from across the city celebrate their success in achieving OCN accreditation in Citizenship, Law & Order and Diversity in Society qualifications. more » - Supporting young people with mental health difficulties in Newtownabbey & Carrickfergus (14/03/2013)
The Youth Justice Agency, Lighthouse and the Public Health Agency (Northern area) jointly hosted a free seminar in Newtownabbey this month to help support those working with young people experiencing mental health difficulties. more » - Volunteer opportunities with the Youth Justice Agency in the Newtownards area ( 6/03/2013)
The Youth Justice Agency has launched a recruitment drive for volunteers in the Newtownards area to support its work in making communities safer by helping children to stop offending. more » - Publication of YJA Provisional Workload Statistics April - September 2012 ( 6/03/2013)
The Youth Justice Agency today published Statistical Bulletin 4/2012 ‘Youth Justice Agency Provisional Workload Statistics April - December 2012'. more » - Youth Justice Agency acknowledges contribution made by volunteers (27/02/2013)
Chief Executive Paula Jack has paid tribute to those volunteers who work closely with the Youth Justice Agency. more » - Volunteer opportunities with the Youth Justice Agency in the Foyle area (27/02/2013)
The Youth Justice Agency has launched a recruitment drive for volunteers in the Foyle area to support its work in making communities safer by helping children to stop offending. more » - "Creative communities" challenge to young people (23/01/2013)
Young people are being challenged to use their creative skills to demonstrate their views, thoughts, ideas or actions for helping to reduce youth crime in their community to make it a better, more exciting and safer place to live in the Youth Justice Agency’s annual competition for 10 to 17 year olds. more » - Annual Carol Service at Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre, Bangor (20/12/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency held its annual carol service and celebration of success for young people at Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre today (Thursday 20th December). more » - 'Justice in the Community' award success for Youth Justice Agency (13/12/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency was delighted to receive two “Highly Commended” awards at yesterday evening’s (12/12/2012) 'Justice in the Community' Awards celebration held in Parliament Buildings, Stormont. more » - Justice Minister David Ford congratulates Youth Justice Agency on winning Giving Voice award (30/11/2012)
Justice Minister David Ford has praised the Youth Justice Agency on winning a national award for improving communication within the youth justice sector. more » - Publication of YJA Provisional Workload Statistics April - September 2012 (28/11/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency today published Statistical Bulletin 3/2012 ‘Youth Justice Agency Provisional Workload Statistics April - September 2012'. more » - Duke of Edinburgh's Award celebrates youth success ( 8/11/2012)
Young people working with the Youth Justice Agency made up a significant proportion of over 80 young people who were presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Awards by Team GB Olympic silver medal winning rower Richard Chambers at a celebration of success at W5 in Belfast on Thursday 8th November. more » - Young people from Woodlands JJC assist local sports club ( 1/10/2012)
Rathgael Gymnastics Club have benefitted from painting and refurbishment services provided by young people at Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre more » - Launch of joint initiative between YJA and DEL Careers Service (19/09/2012)
A new initiative has been launched to help young offenders secure employment. Justice Minister David Ford and Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry today welcomed the agreement to improve opportunities for young offenders who struggle to find work, or remain in education or training. more » - Young people receive OCN awards (14/09/2012)
Seven young people have been presented with OCN awards at a ceremony in Portstewart having successfully completed a "Re-offending Youth" programme organised jointly by the Youth Justice Agency and Coleraine Policing & Community Safety Partnership (PCSP). more » - Publication of YJA Annual Workload Statistics 2011-2012 (27/07/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency today published Statistical Bulletin 1/2012 ‘Youth Justice Agency Annual Workload Statistics 2011/12’. It is an Official Statistic.
This report presents workload statistics for the last five financial years for the operational directorates of the Youth Justice Agency (YJA). From 2007 to 2011 this includes Youth Conference and Community Services and the Custodial Services. However from 1 October 2011, a new directorate combining the work of the Youth Conference and Community Services became operational as Youth Justice Services. It also provides descriptive analysis of trends on a range of young person demographics, including some Section 75 and care information. more » - Youth Justice Agency launches reinvigorated local services in Lisburn (18/06/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency has held an open day at its Lisburn office to launch its reinvigorated services within the local community. more » - Youth Justice Agency launches reinvigorated local services in Belfast Central (29/05/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency has held an open day at its Belfast Central office to launch its reinvigorated services within the local community. more » - Youth Justice Agency launches reinvigorated local services in Omagh (28/05/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency has held an open day at its Omagh office to launch its reinvigorated services within the local community. more » - Youth Justice Agency launches reinvigorated local services in Ballymena (16/05/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency has held an open day at its Ballymena office to launch its reinvigorated services within the local community. more » - Youth Justice Agency launches reinvigorated local services in Belfast North (11/05/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency has held an open day at its Belfast North office to launch its reinvigorated services within the local community. more » - Youth Justice Agency launches reinvigorated local services in Newtownards ( 9/05/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency has held an open day at its Newtownards office to launch its reinvigorated services within the local community. more » - Youth Justice Agency launches reinvigorated local services in Foyle ( 8/05/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency has held an open day at its Foyle office to launch its reinvigorated services within the local community. more » - Ford congratulates young people who have made a difference (20/04/2012)
Justice Minister David Ford has congratulated the young winners in the Youth Justice Agency’s Making a Difference competition. more » - Youth Justice Agency launches reinvigorated local services in Banbridge ( 6/04/2012)
The Youth Justice Agency has held an open day at its Banbridge office to launch its reinvigorated services within the local community. more » - Ambassadors for Change presented with Outstanding Achievement award (16/03/2012)
Ambassadors for Change were named as winners of the Outstanding Achievement award at Belfast City Council's Youth Awards held in the Waterfront Hall last night. more » - Ford launches restorative justice guide for young people (10/02/2012)
Justice Minister David Ford has launched an innovative new guide to restorative justice for young people. 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 »
