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Fiona Dyer @fionadyer.bsky.social · 22d

Come and work with us 👇👇

CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 24d

📣 Research Associate role now open for recruitment at CYCJ!

If you're experienced in researching issues for children and young people/Scottish youth justice system - we want to hear from you.

Learn more and apply at our website:
buff.ly/luttoZD

#Recruitment #ResearchJob #YouthJustice

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you to @carlenefirmin.bsky.social for inviting us to be part of the Contexts of Contextual Safeguarding conference and launch of the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding, and to share insights from the work happening across Scotland.

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 23d

She reiterated the importance of using contextual safeguarding as part of ensuring that we get it right for every child, including those in conflict with the law.

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 23d

Director @fionadyer.bsky.social joined colleagues for a discussion on 'Reimagining the relationship between care and justice frameworks when responding to extra-familial harm' today at the launch of the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding Durham University.

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jul 18

Director @fionadyer.bsky.social is speaking at Contexts of Contextual Safeguarding: Creating safety for adolescents beyond their homes across sectors and geographies - at Durham University. Fiona will be bringing her expertise and knowledge to Day 2 plenary session.

Book now: buff.ly/01Qiu4M

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 13

You can read the joint statement at our website here: www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycj-an...

CYCJ and Community Justice Scotland Joint Statement - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

Recently there have been some tragic events in Scotland involving children and young people. These are isolated incidents and within the context of much smaller numbers than we saw 20 years ago. We mu...

www.cycj.org.uk

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 13

In response to recent tragic incidents of children and young people becoming involved with knife crime, CYCJ and Community Justice Scotland have published a short statement to help contextualise these events, and provide focus on the issues that matter.

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Fiona Dyer @fionadyer.bsky.social · Jun 26

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Section 1 of our youth justice Practice Guide gives an overview of the legislative and policy background.

Read it at our website here:
www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/u...

#YouthJustice #PracticeGuide

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 17

Section 2 of the youth justice Practice Guide sets the scene for all the partner organisations that play a role in protecting children in Scotland.

Read it here: buff.ly/VBpXUot

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 18

“Participation is not about giving young people a voice. They already have that. Participation is about letting children and young people’s voices have real weight.”

More on supporting and encouraging young people to participate in our Practice Guide. Read it at our website here:
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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 19

Section 5 of the youth justice Practice Guide provides an overview of the different causes and types of childhood adversity, aiming to raise awareness of its relevance to youth justice practice.

Read it here: www.cycj.org.uk/resource/you...

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 23

Section 6 of our Practice Guide helps us understand the speech, language and communication needs that children and young people in conflict with the law may be experiencing.

Head to our website now to access the full guide:
buff.ly/VBpXUot

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Fiona Dyer @fionadyer.bsky.social · Jun 26

There’s only a few days left to apply to join team @cycjscotland.bsky.social 👇👇👇

CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 24

Apply before the deadline for our Participation Lead role!

If you want to improve how Scotland responds to children and young people who come into conflict with the law and have a track record of delivering effective participation activity - this the role for you! Apply now: buff.ly/xxFCF4a

New Vacancy: Participation Lead - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

We are recruiting for a Participation Lead to join our team. Do you want to help to improve how Scotland responds to children and young people who come into conflict with the law? Do you have a track…

www.cycj.org.uk

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 24

Statistically, most crime in Scotland is committed by white heterosexual males. However, many children outside this group also encounter the justice system. Gain a deeper understanding of diversity in Section 7 of our Practice Guide.

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 25

Professionals working with children and young people in conflict with the law play a crucial role in mental health support. Their work in prevention, early intervention, and care planning can make a significant difference.

Read more in our Practice Guide: www.cycj.org.uk/resource/you...

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 26

Since the implementation of Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) in 2006, the youth justice landscape has changed significantly.

Section 9 of our Practice Guide covers key theories and methods for practitioners working with young people 👇
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Fiona Dyer @fionadyer.bsky.social · Jun 12

What a brilliant 2 days at the #yjconf25. Thank you to everyone who presented, workshop hosts; esp the Wise Men, stall holders, chairs and to everyone who came to the conference 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Big shout out to team @CYCJScotland for all their hard work in making it such a success 🫶

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 10

📣 New job alert! 📣

Want to improve Scotland's response to children and young people in conflict with the law?

We're looking for a creative and passionate expert to lead an ambitious strategy, making a real difference.

🔗 Apply here 👉 : lnkd.in/ef7iW66g

📆 Deadline: 29/06/2025

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Fiona Dyer @fionadyer.bsky.social · Jun 11

Amazing presentation by Carlene Firmin. We all need to embed contextual safeguarding in Scotland to keep our children safe

CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 11

We’re delighted to hear next from @carlenefirmin.bsky.social who will be guiding us through Scotland’s road to contextual safeguarding - a concept that involves targeting the social conditions where harm occurs. Thank you to Carlene for delivering this year’s Day 1 keynote address.

#YJConf25

Professor Carlene Firmin standing at a lectern

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thank you to @nataliedon-innes.bsky.social who has sent in her message to delegates to #YJConf25 - she shares her message about the progress we have made collectively in strengthening children’s rights, safeguarding and progressing the Promise Bill.

A PowerPoint slide of a video of Natalie Don-Innes

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 11

Welcome to all delegates from @fionadyer.bsky.social to Day 1 of #YJConf25 introducing today’s Chair John Trainer who will be guiding us through today’s programme.

John Trainer standing at a lectern standing in front of the NYJAG banner

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 3

It was a great privilege to deliver our workshop at the #JWC2025 in Madrid this morning. ☺️

With Ingun Fornes from the University of Bergen, we looked at reimagining detention of children in Scotland and Norway.

Thank you to everyone who came along.

#JusticeWithChildren #UNCRC

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 4

📣 Our evaluation of the Scottish Child Interview Model for Joint Investigative Interviewing is out now.

Our research recognises the value of the Scottish Child Interview Model and we set out a series of recommendations for how it can be strengthened.

Read the report here 👉https://buff.ly/jzpnjAt

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Fiona Dyer @fionadyer.bsky.social · Jun 3

Come and work with us 👇👇

CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨

Can you drive forward an ambitious participation strategy that makes a real difference?

If you’re approachable, courageous, optimistic, compassionate, innovative, and determined – we want to hear from you!

🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/Wmu2bVE

#ParticipationLead #CYCJ #YouthJustice