Overview
This session will:
- Clarify the difference between the Child First evidence base and the Child First decision-making framework
- Showcase powerful, transferrable practice examples from across the youth justice landscape
- Highlight how the framework aligns with partner agencies’ priorities to improve outcomes for children, victims, and communities.
Facilitators
- Neal Hazel, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Salford
- Jordan Rehill, Head of Evidence and Insights, Youth Justice Board
Presenters
You’ll hear from leading voices in the field, including:
- Professor Neal Hazel, (University of Salford) – Child First in a youth justice context
- Professor Steve Case (University of Loughborough) – Foundational principles and latest evidence.
- Jessica Hull (Crest Advisory) – Insights from the recent Applying the Child First framework in youth justice services research.
- Marius Frank (Microlink) – Child First practice and the importance of work multi-agency contexts.
- Bea Nigolian (Wokingham Prevention & Youth Justice Service) – Exclusion Prevention Programme.
- Ruth Hayles (Isle of Wight Youth Justice Service) – Local innovations in practice.
- Michael O’Connor (Child First Consultancy) – Reflections on Child First practice at North Somerset and building links with local communities and business.
Expect an engaging mix of short presentations and a panel discussion with plenty of opportunity for Q&A.
Whether you’re new to Child First or looking to strengthen your partnership working, this is a chance to learn, share, and be inspired.
Registration is free – reserve your place today.
