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The Belfast Team is holding an Art Exhibition to view and celebrate the creative work by young people supported by @youthjusticeagency.bsky.social

Pictured with Colleen Heaney, Amanda Stewart, Stephen Martin, Director General,Beverly Wall & Patricia Muldoon.
Two members of our Belfast Team, Joanne and Nicole, delivered a ‘Drugs and Alcohol Awareness’ programme to the students of De La Salle College in Belfast throughout September.

This is a programme that @youthjusticeagency.bsky.social deliver every year
The Commissioner for Victims of Crime victim survey is open now.

If you’ve been the victim of a crime your voice matters. Complete the survey here: www.cvocni.org/victim-survey
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Watch: 👏On Hidden Heroes Day @justice-ni.bsky.social Minister @naomilong.bsky.social pays tribute to those working in @youthjusticeagency.bsky.social @niprisons.bsky.social and @pbninews.bsky.social to keep our communities safe. #HiddenHeroes
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The @justice-ni.bsky.social has published the Youth Justice Agency Annual Workload Statistics 2024-25.

Read More: www.justice-ni.gov.uk/news/northern-ireland-youth-justice-agency-annual-workload-statistics-2024-25-published-today
Youth Justice Agency Annual Workload Statistics.  www.justice-ni.gov.uk
Our Parent/Carer Expert by Experience represented the Agency at the annual Hillsborough Garden Party, accompanied by our Belfast area manager. Experts by experience help the Agency to understand the experiences of parents and carers supporting a child youth justice system.
We are so proud of this piece of art which was created by one of our young people which was displayed in the Royal Academy of Arts 'Young Artists’ Summer Show 2025' in London.

This artwork has also been selected for publication in the Royal Academy of Arts 2027 Inclusion Calendar.
We have been working with CAMHS since 2019 to develop an innovative approach to supporting young people in contact with the justice system with their mental health needs to help them address the challenges they face and reduce the likelihood of them re-offend.
Assistant Directors Kelvin Doherty and Michael Heaney with our partners from CAMHS met with MLA Nick D Mathison today to promote our new service tailoring mental health support for young people in the justice system to reduce their risk of re-offending.
Our 3 year Corporate Plan launched today by CE Stephen Martin & staff from our Eastern team.

Read it here

northernireland.gov.uk/sites/defaul...
Our Northern Team were in the community helping the Sparrow Centre at ASDA.

Our CEO Stephen Martin visited the Centre to hear of the support they provide for families, enabling access to hygiene products for 800 people in 6 months.
This #VolunteersWeek we invited Clive and Paschal to a special coffee morning in their honour, to reward them for their vital input into our services in supporting young people in the community.

Thanks Paschal and Clive!
We are recruiting Youth Justice Coordinators. For more detail click on this link below.

Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 6th June 2025.

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Area manager Marty McCann attending the Redeeming Our Communities Community Safety Fair in St Michael's on the Shankill Road today, working on the ground to help make communties safer.
As part of Action for Brain Injury Week 2025, The Child Brain Injury Trust are hosting several events across the province to raise awareness of Children/Young People and their families affected by Childhood Acquired Brain Injury.
Do you have a degree or postgraduate diploma in either Social or Youth Work or expect to obtain the qualification by Aug '25?

We are recruiting Youth Justice Practitioners.

For information and to apply please visit:
nicsrecruitment.org.uk/vacancies

Closing: 12 noon Friday 30th May 2025
Senior staff recently met with the Young Person’s Service from Probation Ireland in Dublin as part of ongoing information sharing between both agencies.

We discussed cross border collaboration on research involving girls in the Justice System & promoting family work.

#workinginpartnership
We are recruiting Youth Justice Practitioners. For more detail click on this link.

Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 30th May 2025.

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Our Belfast Team, out in the community delivering Internet Safety workshops for Primary 7 children in a local primary school.

Supporting young people to make the right choices & stay safe online.

#community
We are pleased to announce the continuation of our partnership with Autism NI, our charity partner for 2025.

Autism NI and YJA often come into contact with the same young people and their families so our partnership has many benefits.
Youth Justice Agency staff pose with Autism NI represetantive while holding a cheque for £2,464 Youth Justice Agency staff pose with a sign reading be kind do different minds
Our Southern Team attended the recent
AB&C Borough Council #ItsInYourHands conference designed to support organisations within the community to better understand the issues around ending violence against women and girls & to support them in changing attitudes.

Great event, well done!
We are delighted for Daniel from our Northern Area Team who was recently awarded a Butler Trust Award.
Pictured with Director General of @niprisons.bsky.social Beverley Wall, @justice-ni.bsky.social Minister Long & Prison Officer Aaron Stewart after being presented his Award by HRH Princess Anne.
We were delighted to sponsor the Community Champion award at the recent @voypic.bsky.social #CareDay Awards 2025.

Recognising a young person who has made an outstanding contribution to their community.
Pictured below is YJA Chief Exec Stephen Martin and
@voypic.bsky.social Chief Exec Alicia Toal