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We provide support in key areas in order to professionalise the resettlement of young custody leavers throughout the UK. We offer a resettlement consultancy service to support local authorities who are keen to improve practice and deliver improved long term outcomes to their young people. We aim to bridge the gap between policy and practice, supporting the ongoing development of good practice between support workers and young custody leavers through the development of specialist learning & development products.

Commissioning, Delivery and Perceptions of Emergency Accommodation for Young Runaways DCSF - Category: Accommodation This study was commissioned by DCSF to explore solutions that will meet the emergency accommodation needs of young runaways. PDF, 419.72Kb download...

Care Leavers - A Place to Call Home Centrepoint (2006) - Category: Accommodation This booklet discusses how to secure good accommodation and comprehensive support for care leavers. PDF, 770.39Kb download...

More Priority Needed Shelter (2005) - Category: Accommodation The impact of legislative change on young homeless people's access to housing and support. PDF, 1034.14Kb download...

Accommodation Needs of Young Offenders YJB 2004 - Category: Accommodation A snapshot of young offenders over a 2-week period highlighting the key issues for them regarding accommodation which the YJB sort to consider & address PDF, 120.07Kb download...

Homelessness Code of Conduct for Local Authorities Dept. for Communities & Local Government (2006) - Category: Accommodation Guidance under the Housing Act 1996 s.182(1) to which local authorities are required to have regard when exercising their functions under Part 7 of the 1996 Act and also under the Homelessness Act 2002. This version replaces the 2002 publication. PDF, 1641.79Kb download...

Suitable, Sustainable, Supported: A Strategy to ensure provision of accommodation for children & young people who offend. YJB 2006 - Category: Accommodation Following the SEU's Reducing Re-Offending by Ex-Prisoners Report (2002), the YJB developed an accommodation strategy to address the need to cut short criminal careers & enable young custody leavers to achieve the 5 ECM outcomes. PDF, 1030.29Kb download...

Suitable, Sustainable, Supported: A Strategy to ensure provision of accommodation for children & young people who offend (Consultation). YJB 2006 - Category: Accommodation Consultation Report: Opinions gathered forming a response to the main recommendations of the YJB's Accommodation Strategy PDF, 46.91Kb download...