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Useful websites

This page contains selected links to other websites or external resources that relate to, or may be of particular interest with regard to youth offending. All of the following links will open in a new window.

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Useful websites for victims, or those worried about crime


Barnardos
Barnardos helps the most vulnerable children and young people transform their lives and fulfil their potential.

The Children's Legal Centre
A unique, independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people. The Children's Legal Centre has many years of experience of providing legal advice and representation to children, their carers and professionals across the UK.

Connexions
If you want information and advice designed just for you, or just someone to talk to, then Connexions has it all. Offers personal development services and advice and guidance on education, careers, housing, money, health and relationships for 13 to 19 year-olds in the UK.

Crown Prosecution Service
The CPS is the government department responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales that has been charged by the police with a criminal offence.

HM Prison service
Information about prisons in England and Wales, prison life, family support and advice, job vacancies and resources. Her Majesty's Prison Service serves the public by keeping in custody those committed by the courts. Our duty is to look after them with humanity and help them lead law-abiding and useful lives in custody and after release.

The Home Office
Site for the UK government department dealing with law and public order, public safety, immigration and passports, criminal justice, prison, police, fire service, emergency planning, constitutional matters, and other internal affairs.

Home Office - Tackling drugs, changing lives
This website provides drugs professionals with the latest news and guidance from government about the National Drugs Strategy. Includes information about the Frank campaign.

Kent Drug and Alcohol Action team (KDAAT)
Kent Drug & Alcohol Action Team (KDAAT) is a multi-agency team responsible for the effective management and commissioning of drug related and treatment services throughout Kent.

Kent Family Mediation service
A 'not-for-profit' organisation offering a service for couples, parents, children and other family members involved at any stage of separation or divorce. It is a way to make decisions with the help of an impartial mediator, or co-mediators.

Kent and Medway Health Authority
Website enabling you to find out about local NHS services, Freedom of Information or discover how to stay healthy at home and when travelling abroad.

Kent Youth and Community
Offers young people aged 11 to 25 a wide range of social and educational activities and experiences. Working in partnership with many Voluntary Youth Organisations in Kent to complement the wide range of opportunities on offer you'll find hundreds of different activities in locations around the county.

Nacro voluntary organisation
A crime reduction independent voluntary organisation for the U.K., working with ex-offenders, disadvantaged people, and deprived communities to prevent crime. Nacro's vision is a safer society where everyone belongs, human rights are respected and preventing crime means tackling social exclusion and re-integrating those who offend.

National Association for Youth Justice
The purpose of the NAYJ is to promote the rights of, and justice for, children in trouble.The NAYJ will campaign for the development and implementation of policies and practice that are consistent with this purpose.

National Probation Service
A major component in reducing crime, actively committed to rehabilitate offenders given community sentences and those released from prison; to enforce the conditions of their court orders and release licences and to take whatever steps in their power to protect the public.

Rainer
A provider of, and gateway to, a comprehensive range of tailored services for under-supported young people. Many have been involved with the criminal justice system, are in or leaving care, homeless, may be young parents or are facing serious deficits in their education affecting their employment prospects. Often they are facing a combination of these issues. We work to enable them to lead emotionally and physically secure and fulfilled lives.

Talk to Frank
For free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day talk to FRANK, or find details of organisations offering practical help and support in your area.

The trust for the study of adolescence
Founded in 1989 to help improve the lives of young people and families. Our work is derived from the belief that there is a lack of knowledge and understanding about adolescence and young adulthood. The TSA is an applied research and training organisation dedicated to furthering the positive contribution that young people make to society.

Youth Justice Board
A public body which endeavours to rebuild communities and promote decent opportunities for all by preventing offending by children and young people under the age of 18.

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