A new Young Adults Policy Framework 

I will be aware of the new Young Adults Policy Framework, shared with me during the Young Adults Awareness week. The framework advises my Practitioners in supporting young adults transitioning between youth and adult custody, and between youth offending and adult probation services,in one comprehensive document. Understanding the Policy Framework will help me understand and respond to the particular needs of young Adults, assess and respond to maturity levels at critical points of contact and recognise and consider the impact of intersectionality on engagement. I will ensure that I am recording care leaver PoP and Young adults with low maturity, in line with the policy framework. A better transition from young person to adult and recognition of maturation needs of younger PoP, should lead to an earlier intervention in their cessation of reoffending and therefore any harm. I will be signposted to suggested learning and development recourses to support me in my work with Young Adults.

Relevant to

These February changes apply to:

  • Probation Officers (PO)
  • Probation Services Officers (PSO)

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