Kim Turner
@kimt-slt.bsky.social
Speech and Language Therapist and Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. Research and clinical interests - barriers to access to justice for those with speech, language and communication needs. #criminaljustice #mentalhealth #devlangdis
Sandwell are providing a wrap around service for children in Alternative Provisions including SLT to try and provide support to avoid contact with youth justice #VACJS25
September 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Sandwell are providing a wrap around service for children in Alternative Provisions including SLT to try and provide support to avoid contact with youth justice #VACJS25
Finally Vanessa Lloyd closing the conference- a speech and language therapist closing a criminal justice conference. Communication is central to so much in a justice setting. This makes me very happy 😊 #VACJS25
September 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Finally Vanessa Lloyd closing the conference- a speech and language therapist closing a criminal justice conference. Communication is central to so much in a justice setting. This makes me very happy 😊 #VACJS25
Tony Bowman from The SOLD Network talking about barriers to justice for vulnerable defendants at every stage of the justice system #VACJS25
September 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Tony Bowman from The SOLD Network talking about barriers to justice for vulnerable defendants at every stage of the justice system #VACJS25
Tina presents a case study - 'Darius' - would earlier input be more cost effective as well as the emotional and social impact. Intermediary was not instructed until 4 days before trial #VACJS25
September 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Tina presents a case study - 'Darius' - would earlier input be more cost effective as well as the emotional and social impact. Intermediary was not instructed until 4 days before trial #VACJS25
Final session of the conference already. Now, Tina Perreria from the intermediary cooperative talking about the use of intermediaries with the Police #VACJS25
September 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Final session of the conference already. Now, Tina Perreria from the intermediary cooperative talking about the use of intermediaries with the Police #VACJS25
And now @katedoolin.bsky.social all the way from New Zealand talking about restorative justice in prisons & vulnerability #VACJS25
September 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
And now @katedoolin.bsky.social all the way from New Zealand talking about restorative justice in prisons & vulnerability #VACJS25
...but there may be risks. How are children safeguarded? Do they understand what the voluntary interview is and how it may affect their case? #VACJS25
September 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
...but there may be risks. How are children safeguarded? Do they understand what the voluntary interview is and how it may affect their case? #VACJS25
Akrivi Roumpou now speaking about voluntary police interviews with children- unclear about how many are happening. There are proposed benefits for keeping children away from police custody #VACJS25
September 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Akrivi Roumpou now speaking about voluntary police interviews with children- unclear about how many are happening. There are proposed benefits for keeping children away from police custody #VACJS25
73% of people served with an SJP order do not respond within the 21 days given - significant implications for vulnerable defendants #VACJS25
September 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
73% of people served with an SJP order do not respond within the 21 days given - significant implications for vulnerable defendants #VACJS25
Now, Stephen Colman talking about the Single Justice Procedure. Did you know you could 'go to court' but not? And it is increasingly popular. Risk here of increase in guilty pleas simply to avoid going to court #VACJS25
September 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Now, Stephen Colman talking about the Single Justice Procedure. Did you know you could 'go to court' but not? And it is increasingly popular. Risk here of increase in guilty pleas simply to avoid going to court #VACJS25
