Youth Rehabilitation Order
You can be given a YRO at Court. The length can be between 3 months and 3 years.
The Court can also give you extra rules - these can be:
Tag (electronically monitored curfew).
Take part in sessions that will help you stop getting into trouble.
ISS (Intensive Supervision and Surveillance).
Places you can’t go to.
People you can’t spend time with.
Reparation which is unpaid work to pay back the community and more.
So What happens if you have been given a YRO?
Your Case Manager will contact you to arrange an appointment. This might be at the office or at your house. When they meet with you, they will explain:-
What rules you have to follow.
What work you will have to do.
What will happen if you don’t follow the rules or do the work.
This can include being sent back to Court.
It’s also your chance to tell us what support you would like whilst you are working with us and what you think will help you stay out of trouble in future. Things like:-
Get in school, college or training.
Find a job.
Get involved in fun activities.
Help you look at the consequences of you offending
Help with family and relationships
If you are not sure on anything, please ask your Youth Justice Worker they are there to help you.
Further Support
Merseyside Police
Phone: 999 in an emergency
a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed
someone is in immediate danger or harm
property is in danger of being damaged
a serious disruption to the public is likely
Phone: 0800 555 111 for Crimestoppers
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Catch 22
Offender management, violence reduction interventions, rehabilitation and victim services. Working with young people and adults, we provide intervention services in custody and in the community that are focused on building strong, consistent and trusting relationships to help unlock potential and make positive changes in life.
Phone: 020 7336 4800
Email: Peopleservices@catch-22.org.uk
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Wirral Youth Justice Service Prevention Work
YJS prevention work is completed on a voluntary basis with young people aged 10 to 18 years who are involved in Anti-Social or Offending Behaviour.
Who is eligible and how can I make a referral to Prevention Services?
In order to be eligible for support young people must be involved in either 1,2, 3 or 4:
1 - Persistent high level ASB (consider checking with Wirral Anti-Social Behaviour Team)
2 - Behaviour which could have resulted in a prosecution (including regularly carrying weapons)
3 - Violence on parents/carers
(if this is the key issue then please contact Tim Collins 666 4918 for the referral form for this service)
4 – Concerning
(not harmful) sexual behaviour (those committing harmful sexual behaviour should be referred on the Changing Futures referral form and should contact Ann Ainscough or Patricia Wootton via our main number 666 3466
Additional Factors
School Factors – NEET, Exclusion or Risk of, Very low school attendance
Drug / Alcohol use impacting life chances
Peers or Family committing offences / Risk of Criminal Exploitation (CE)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
Referrals for the YJS Prevention Services should be completed on the Youth Justice Service referral form. Please call 0151-666-3466 for more details.