CYCJ
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Children & Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ)
Collaborating for rights-respecting justice for all children and young people in Scotland.
Explore our new eLearning modules at our website
cycj.org.uk | cycj@strath.ac.uk
Collaborating for rights-respecting justice for all children and young people in Scotland.
Explore our new eLearning modules at our website
cycj.org.uk | cycj@strath.ac.uk
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For social work team leaders, volunteer co-ordinators, service managers and those responsible for learning and development - we know you are always looking for resources that up to date, interactive and affordable.
Good news - we have just the thing for you.
Good news - we have just the thing for you.
Read our latest consultation response - Voices in Justice: parole reform in Scotland.
In this response we identify several opportunities to create a more rights-based approach for the parole system.
Read it at our website here: 👇
In this response we identify several opportunities to create a more rights-based approach for the parole system.
Read it at our website here: 👇
Voices in Justice: parole reform in Scotland consultation response - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice
Overview The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Voices in justice: parole reform. The consultation…
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Read our latest consultation response - Voices in Justice: parole reform in Scotland.
In this response we identify several opportunities to create a more rights-based approach for the parole system.
Read it at our website here: 👇
In this response we identify several opportunities to create a more rights-based approach for the parole system.
Read it at our website here: 👇
In our next webinar, we will be joined by Charlotte Wilson to reflect on autistic children's experiences of secure care.
🗓️ 25 November
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
💻 MS Teams
Learn more and book your free ticket here: buff.ly/dTYzsd3
🗓️ 25 November
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
💻 MS Teams
Learn more and book your free ticket here: buff.ly/dTYzsd3
Select tickets – Adjusting the Volume: Reflecting autistic young people’s experiences of secure care – Teams
Adjusting the Volume: Reflecting autistic young people’s experiences of secure care – Teams, Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Summary: In this webinar, Charlotte will present the findings of her PhD research…
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November 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
In our next webinar, we will be joined by Charlotte Wilson to reflect on autistic children's experiences of secure care.
🗓️ 25 November
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
💻 MS Teams
Learn more and book your free ticket here: buff.ly/dTYzsd3
🗓️ 25 November
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
💻 MS Teams
Learn more and book your free ticket here: buff.ly/dTYzsd3
If you're wondering what to expect from our eLearning platform then check out this short preview video. Our eLearning modules are co-authored with subject matter experts - bringing you interactive 4 hour learning opportunities which can be completed at your own pace.
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Watch now 👇
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November 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
If you're wondering what to expect from our eLearning platform then check out this short preview video. Our eLearning modules are co-authored with subject matter experts - bringing you interactive 4 hour learning opportunities which can be completed at your own pace.
Watch now 👇
Watch now 👇
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We’re delighted to have 32 organisations join our call for all political parties to commit to keeping the promise through the duration of the next Scottish parliament.
Read the joint letter & our pre-election paper which sets out the specific actions needed: ow.ly/NyKb50XpSqS
Read the joint letter & our pre-election paper which sets out the specific actions needed: ow.ly/NyKb50XpSqS
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We’re delighted to have 32 organisations join our call for all political parties to commit to keeping the promise through the duration of the next Scottish parliament.
Read the joint letter & our pre-election paper which sets out the specific actions needed: ow.ly/NyKb50XpSqS
Read the joint letter & our pre-election paper which sets out the specific actions needed: ow.ly/NyKb50XpSqS
Enrol now for our newest eLearning module - Digital Safeguarding in Practice!
Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
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Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
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November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Enrol now for our newest eLearning module - Digital Safeguarding in Practice!
Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
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Places cost only £30 per learner and can be combined with any of our other modules. Book now 👇
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One week to go to Restorative Justice week 2025!
We’re counting down and looking forward to bringing you many resources, blogs, events and more, and sharing messages from our friends and colleagues throughout the week.
Like and share using #RJWeek2025 to join the conversation.
We’re counting down and looking forward to bringing you many resources, blogs, events and more, and sharing messages from our friends and colleagues throughout the week.
Like and share using #RJWeek2025 to join the conversation.
November 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
One week to go to Restorative Justice week 2025!
We’re counting down and looking forward to bringing you many resources, blogs, events and more, and sharing messages from our friends and colleagues throughout the week.
Like and share using #RJWeek2025 to join the conversation.
We’re counting down and looking forward to bringing you many resources, blogs, events and more, and sharing messages from our friends and colleagues throughout the week.
Like and share using #RJWeek2025 to join the conversation.
In our next webinar, we will be joined by Charlotte Wilson to reflect on autistic children's experiences of secure care.
🗓️ 25 November
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
💻 MS Teams
Learn more and book your free ticket here: buff.ly/dTYzsd3
🗓️ 25 November
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
💻 MS Teams
Learn more and book your free ticket here: buff.ly/dTYzsd3
Select tickets – Adjusting the Volume: Reflecting autistic young people’s experiences of secure care – Teams
Adjusting the Volume: Reflecting autistic young people’s experiences of secure care – Teams, Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Summary: In this webinar, Charlotte will present the findings of her PhD research…
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November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
In our next webinar, we will be joined by Charlotte Wilson to reflect on autistic children's experiences of secure care.
🗓️ 25 November
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
💻 MS Teams
Learn more and book your free ticket here: buff.ly/dTYzsd3
🗓️ 25 November
⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
💻 MS Teams
Learn more and book your free ticket here: buff.ly/dTYzsd3
Join our colleagues Dr Nina Vaswani and Iain Corbett as they present at this year's Kilbrandon Children’s Research Webinar 2025 on "Masculinities under pressure: marginalisation, misconceptions and mental health."
💻 Zoom
🗓️ Thursday 4 December
⏰ 17:00 – 19:00 GMT
Register here: buff.ly/DfY6Rff
💻 Zoom
🗓️ Thursday 4 December
⏰ 17:00 – 19:00 GMT
Register here: buff.ly/DfY6Rff
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Join our colleagues Dr Nina Vaswani and Iain Corbett as they present at this year's Kilbrandon Children’s Research Webinar 2025 on "Masculinities under pressure: marginalisation, misconceptions and mental health."
💻 Zoom
🗓️ Thursday 4 December
⏰ 17:00 – 19:00 GMT
Register here: buff.ly/DfY6Rff
💻 Zoom
🗓️ Thursday 4 December
⏰ 17:00 – 19:00 GMT
Register here: buff.ly/DfY6Rff
Listen now to Episode 18 of Creative Conversations. 🎧
Fiona Dyer sits down with CYCJ Associate Cedric Foussard to discuss advancing child centred justice, their recent article for the Law Gazette, and their reflections on the 5th World Congress on Child Centred Justice.
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Fiona Dyer sits down with CYCJ Associate Cedric Foussard to discuss advancing child centred justice, their recent article for the Law Gazette, and their reflections on the 5th World Congress on Child Centred Justice.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Listen now to Episode 18 of Creative Conversations. 🎧
Fiona Dyer sits down with CYCJ Associate Cedric Foussard to discuss advancing child centred justice, their recent article for the Law Gazette, and their reflections on the 5th World Congress on Child Centred Justice.
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Fiona Dyer sits down with CYCJ Associate Cedric Foussard to discuss advancing child centred justice, their recent article for the Law Gazette, and their reflections on the 5th World Congress on Child Centred Justice.
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💻 Upcoming Webinar from our colleagues at Education Scotland
In educational settings is positive relationships are key to improving wellbeing, attendance and achievement. 🤝
Don’t miss this upcoming webinar on Relational & restorative practice in action. Book your place today 👉 buff.ly/OUEeo9j
In educational settings is positive relationships are key to improving wellbeing, attendance and achievement. 🤝
Don’t miss this upcoming webinar on Relational & restorative practice in action. Book your place today 👉 buff.ly/OUEeo9j
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
💻 Upcoming Webinar from our colleagues at Education Scotland
In educational settings is positive relationships are key to improving wellbeing, attendance and achievement. 🤝
Don’t miss this upcoming webinar on Relational & restorative practice in action. Book your place today 👉 buff.ly/OUEeo9j
In educational settings is positive relationships are key to improving wellbeing, attendance and achievement. 🤝
Don’t miss this upcoming webinar on Relational & restorative practice in action. Book your place today 👉 buff.ly/OUEeo9j
Next in our series of eLearning modules, we are bringing you Digital Safeguarding in Practice!
Co-authored with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, this module gives you the essentials in responding to harmful online behaviour.
Enrol now at our website:
Co-authored with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, this module gives you the essentials in responding to harmful online behaviour.
Enrol now at our website:
E-Learning - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice
CYCJ, in collaboration with the Centre for Lifelong Learning at the University of Strathclyde, have created online learning opportunities on a range of different topics. These interactive eLearning…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Next in our series of eLearning modules, we are bringing you Digital Safeguarding in Practice!
Co-authored with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, this module gives you the essentials in responding to harmful online behaviour.
Enrol now at our website:
Co-authored with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, this module gives you the essentials in responding to harmful online behaviour.
Enrol now at our website:
There's still time to submit your views to our stakeholder survey! You have until 9 November to let us know what you think we should prioritise in 2026.
To find out more and to respond, click here:
www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycjs-2...
To find out more and to respond, click here:
www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycjs-2...
CYCJ's 2025 Stakeholder Survey - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice
We’re excited to launch the 2025 CYCJ Stakeholder Survey! We want to hear your views so we can build a fairer, rights-respecting future for children and young people in conflict with the law. What do…
www.cycj.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
There's still time to submit your views to our stakeholder survey! You have until 9 November to let us know what you think we should prioritise in 2026.
To find out more and to respond, click here:
www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycjs-2...
To find out more and to respond, click here:
www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycjs-2...
Deadline extended for the Post Graduate certificate in children and young people in conflict with the law ⚠️
It provides a theoretically informed understanding of their developmental pathways, assessment, formulation, and intervention approaches.
Apply before 7 November:
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It provides a theoretically informed understanding of their developmental pathways, assessment, formulation, and intervention approaches.
Apply before 7 November:
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Children & Young People in Conflict with the Law | University of Strathclyde
Part-time study: available
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November 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Deadline extended for the Post Graduate certificate in children and young people in conflict with the law ⚠️
It provides a theoretically informed understanding of their developmental pathways, assessment, formulation, and intervention approaches.
Apply before 7 November:
👇
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It provides a theoretically informed understanding of their developmental pathways, assessment, formulation, and intervention approaches.
Apply before 7 November:
👇
buff.ly/lANZOox
Another jam-packed edition of CYCJ's E-Bulletin is out NOW!
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Don't miss out on this month's updates, news and dates for your diary.
Subscribe here to make sure you never miss an edition: buff.ly/KqAKOs4
Don't miss out on this month's updates, news and dates for your diary.
October 2025 E-Bulletin - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice
Welcome to the October 2025 edition of CYCJ’s E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you the latest updates on Scotland’s youth justice policy and practice, as well as news and opportunities from CYCJ.…
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October 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Another jam-packed edition of CYCJ's E-Bulletin is out NOW!
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Don't miss out on this month's updates, news and dates for your diary.
Subscribe here to make sure you never miss an edition: buff.ly/KqAKOs4
Don't miss out on this month's updates, news and dates for your diary.
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As we celebrate Care Experienced Week 2025, we are reflecting on this year's theme of rights.
We recently celebrated 6 years of our Youth Justice Voices project in partnership with CYCJ.
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We recently celebrated 6 years of our Youth Justice Voices project in partnership with CYCJ.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
As we celebrate Care Experienced Week 2025, we are reflecting on this year's theme of rights.
We recently celebrated 6 years of our Youth Justice Voices project in partnership with CYCJ.
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We recently celebrated 6 years of our Youth Justice Voices project in partnership with CYCJ.
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This #CEWeek25 the theme is rights!
One of the biggest developments for children’s rights in Scotland has been the incorporation of the UNCRC.
One of the biggest developments for children’s rights in Scotland has been the incorporation of the UNCRC.
October 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This #CEWeek25 the theme is rights!
One of the biggest developments for children’s rights in Scotland has been the incorporation of the UNCRC.
One of the biggest developments for children’s rights in Scotland has been the incorporation of the UNCRC.
We’re looking forward to next week’s webinar with Kristina Moodie - there's still time to sign up.
FREE places available here: buff.ly/tL77vzL
🗓️ 04 November
⏰ 12:00
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🗓️ 04 November
⏰ 12:00
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The Age of Criminal Responsibility: Exploring how the children’s hearings system currently addresses the serious behav.. – Teams, Tue 4 Nov 2025 - The Age of Criminal Responsibility: Exploring how…
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October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We’re looking forward to next week’s webinar with Kristina Moodie - there's still time to sign up.
FREE places available here: buff.ly/tL77vzL
🗓️ 04 November
⏰ 12:00
FREE places available here: buff.ly/tL77vzL
🗓️ 04 November
⏰ 12:00
If you're involved in case management responsibility for cases where risk management measures are in place for children, or are involved in supporting and delivering these services - we have the training for you.
Learn more about the course here: buff.ly/0vu9JA7
Learn more about the course here: buff.ly/0vu9JA7
October 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If you're involved in case management responsibility for cases where risk management measures are in place for children, or are involved in supporting and delivering these services - we have the training for you.
Learn more about the course here: buff.ly/0vu9JA7
Learn more about the course here: buff.ly/0vu9JA7
Final reminder to apply for our Post Graduate Certificate in Children in conflict with the law!
This is the ideal course for someone looking to gain a critical understanding of the issues surrounding the rights of children and young people in conflict with the law.
Apply here: buff.ly/lANZOox
This is the ideal course for someone looking to gain a critical understanding of the issues surrounding the rights of children and young people in conflict with the law.
Apply here: buff.ly/lANZOox
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Final reminder to apply for our Post Graduate Certificate in Children in conflict with the law!
This is the ideal course for someone looking to gain a critical understanding of the issues surrounding the rights of children and young people in conflict with the law.
Apply here: buff.ly/lANZOox
This is the ideal course for someone looking to gain a critical understanding of the issues surrounding the rights of children and young people in conflict with the law.
Apply here: buff.ly/lANZOox
This year’s #CEWeek25 the theme is ‘rights’. In a recent consultation on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) Bill, we highlighted the importance of the right to access advocacy, particularly in secure care and justice settings.
Read the response here:
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Read the response here:
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October 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This year’s #CEWeek25 the theme is ‘rights’. In a recent consultation on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) Bill, we highlighted the importance of the right to access advocacy, particularly in secure care and justice settings.
Read the response here:
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Read the response here:
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Last call to apply for the @unistrathclyde.bsky.social Postgraduate Certificate in Children and Young People in Conflict with the Law.
A great opportunity to further CPD and develop a specialism.
More information and booking here: 👉 buff.ly/SQ0zwZV
A great opportunity to further CPD and develop a specialism.
More information and booking here: 👉 buff.ly/SQ0zwZV
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Last call to apply for the @unistrathclyde.bsky.social Postgraduate Certificate in Children and Young People in Conflict with the Law.
A great opportunity to further CPD and develop a specialism.
More information and booking here: 👉 buff.ly/SQ0zwZV
A great opportunity to further CPD and develop a specialism.
More information and booking here: 👉 buff.ly/SQ0zwZV
We need your help! 📣 We want to hear from you if you have experience of the justice system, either personally or professionally.
Complete our Stakeholder Survey and influence what we work on in 2026:
Complete our Stakeholder Survey and influence what we work on in 2026:
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October 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We need your help! 📣 We want to hear from you if you have experience of the justice system, either personally or professionally.
Complete our Stakeholder Survey and influence what we work on in 2026:
Complete our Stakeholder Survey and influence what we work on in 2026:
It’s Care Experienced Week 2025 – and this year’s theme is all about rights.
We’ll be sharing insights in to how we work towards rights-respecting justice, keeping the promise, and strengthening access to justice for children and young people – keep an eye on our socials to learn more
#CEWeek25
We’ll be sharing insights in to how we work towards rights-respecting justice, keeping the promise, and strengthening access to justice for children and young people – keep an eye on our socials to learn more
#CEWeek25
October 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
It’s Care Experienced Week 2025 – and this year’s theme is all about rights.
We’ll be sharing insights in to how we work towards rights-respecting justice, keeping the promise, and strengthening access to justice for children and young people – keep an eye on our socials to learn more
#CEWeek25
We’ll be sharing insights in to how we work towards rights-respecting justice, keeping the promise, and strengthening access to justice for children and young people – keep an eye on our socials to learn more
#CEWeek25
We’re looking for your help with making improvements to our website. We want to know what information you need from us, how you access it, and what is important to you when using CYCJ’s website.
Share your views at this survey:
Share your views at this survey:
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October 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
We’re looking for your help with making improvements to our website. We want to know what information you need from us, how you access it, and what is important to you when using CYCJ’s website.
Share your views at this survey:
Share your views at this survey:
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Great to be in Glasgow today filming a new video to sit alongside our violence campaign launching in November.
Huge thank you to my fellow interviewees @margl24.bsky.social @childrenfirst.bsky.social @iaincorbett88.bsky.social @cycjscotland.bsky.social and Jimmy Paul for your time and wisdom!
Huge thank you to my fellow interviewees @margl24.bsky.social @childrenfirst.bsky.social @iaincorbett88.bsky.social @cycjscotland.bsky.social and Jimmy Paul for your time and wisdom!
October 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Great to be in Glasgow today filming a new video to sit alongside our violence campaign launching in November.
Huge thank you to my fellow interviewees @margl24.bsky.social @childrenfirst.bsky.social @iaincorbett88.bsky.social @cycjscotland.bsky.social and Jimmy Paul for your time and wisdom!
Huge thank you to my fellow interviewees @margl24.bsky.social @childrenfirst.bsky.social @iaincorbett88.bsky.social @cycjscotland.bsky.social and Jimmy Paul for your time and wisdom!