Plymouth’s Youth Justice Service gets a 'good rating' but told improvements can still be made
The service supports those aged 10 to 17 and was inspected in January
Plymouth’s Youth Justice Service has been rated as 'good', following an inspection.
It's been told it does still need to improve its 'use of data to better understand victims experiences' though.
It also needs to improve its 'risk understanding' and work to 'encourage some victims into voluntary support'.
David Haley, Director of Children’s Services at Plymouth City Council, said: “I’m really proud of our Youth Justice Service and I’m pleased the inspectors have recognised the thoughtful, caring and determined work the team does every day.
"They build strong relationships with children and families, and they work closely with our partners to make sure children get the right support at the right time.
“There is more we want to achieve and we will use the recommendations to keep improving. Our goal is simple: to help children feel safe, supported and hopeful about the future, and to ensure victims are treated with respect and compassion.”
He added: "The report also highlights the progress Plymouth has made in listening to children and families, improving support for those with additional needs, and working closely with other services to keep children safe.
"The inspection sets out a small number of areas to strengthen. These include improving consistency in understanding risk for some children, encouraging more children to take up voluntary support and better use of data to understand victims’ experiences. "