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Story:Triple P – Sheffield City Council
May 6, 2025
When Kim* started secondary school, her behaviour became increasingly difficult to manage. Escalating arguments, physical threats and truancy disrupted the peace at home, leaving her parents feeling overwhelmed. Reflecting on this challenging time, Kim’s mother shared, “Life was bad. Kim’s behaviour had put a strain on our relationship. My confidence in dealing with confrontational situations…

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Report:Beyond the Headlines 2025
July 17, 2025
About the report Every year, thousands of children are affected by violence. But is the situation improving – or getting worse? And how well are the systems that support children responding? To help answer these questions, we have created a core indicators dashboard, tracking 11 key measures. It’s designed to cut through complexity and offer…
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Blog:Tackling Inconsistency in Diversion: New Evidence, New Guidance, and a National Movement for Change
September 30, 2025
We know that when it’s done well, diverting children away from the criminal justice system can work. It can reduce reoffending, lower the risk of future harm, and give children a better chance to thrive. But right now, too many children don’t get the right support at the right time. We’ve just published two new…
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Event:Youth Work Sector Evidence: What is the Current Picture?
23 October, 10:30am to midday
Online

This session will explore what available evidence looks like currently in its various form. YEF will share current insights about the roll youth work plays in reducing violence. As youth work plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable young people, we will be joined by key sector voices and funders who will reflect on their…

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Event:Embedding Race Equity Into Children’s Services
28 October, 2pm to 3:30pm
The session will focus on effectively embedding race equity in children’s services. We will be joined by: The event will run online using MS Teams on Tuesday 28th October 2025, 14:00-15:30.

Children's Services

Story:Triple P – Sheffield City Council

Informal pre-court diversion

Report:Beyond the Headlines 2025

Blog:Tackling Inconsistency in Diversion: New Evidence, New Guidance, and a National Movement for Change

Upcoming events

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Event:Youth Work Sector Evidence: What is the Current Picture?

Event:Embedding Race Equity Into Children’s Services