Welcome to the web site of the National Association for Youth Justice (NAYJ). The NAYJ is a registered charity working to promote the rights of and justice for children and young people in trouble with the law. For more information about NAYJ please contact us by e mail:info@thenayj.org.uk or by phone:07957 575480

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29.03.12 The Centre for Mental Health has developed a ‘point of arrest’ health screening and support tool kit. It can be found on HERE ______________________________________________________________________________________

New- click here to see the first of NAYJ’s briefing papers to be published this year. ‘Children in conflict with law: an overview of trends and developments – 2010/2011′ authored by Dr Tim Bateman is essential reading for everyone in the youth justice arena.

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The first NAYJ training seminar hosted by Liverpool John Moores University was attended by almost 70 delegates and the feedback shows an overwhelmingly view that it was a useful, informative and value for money day. The slides from the plenary and workshop sessions are now available here. Details of further seminars will be available soon; if you would like advance notice please send your e mail address to info@thenayj.org.uk

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The NAYJ Winter Newsletter is now available in the Campaigns and Publications section of this website LINK

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To see what NAYJ membership can offer please click Changes to Membership and Click here for a Membership Form August 201121st July 2011

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The NAYJ Campaign NAYJ is campaigning for a child focussed youth justice system in England and Wales. Click here to read A Child Focused Youth Justice System why changes are needed and how they would be possible within the current framework. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The coalition government has promised a ‘rehabilitation revolution’ and the use of payments by results to incentivise services. However, there is little evidence to support this approach and a real risk of unintended consequences. Click Hear to read the NAYJ briefing paper. Payment by results and the youth justice system Please see the NAYJ’s Payment by Results Press Release Wednesday 20.07.11 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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