"A Balancing Act?"

Meeting the needs of children in trouble and the needs of society

9th - 11th September 2008.
Harper Adams University College.
Newport, Shropshire

NAYJ conferences occupy a unique position in the conference landscape. The Association draws its membership, conference speakers,presenters and delegates from a wide range of agencies, academics,policy formulators and campaigners involved with young people in trouble with the law.

The conference will examine how agencies are currently working together to support young people and how an approach driven by and outcome-led focus will encourage a more strategic approach to the provision of services for young people in trouble with the law.

Within the plenary and workshop sessions the conference will also offer the opportunity for delegates to examine and discuss how best to balance the conflicts between providing interventions for young offenders and effective protection for the public.

Delegates will hear from policy makers and experts, will have the opportunity to debate the issues and to see models and examples of good practice and to take away the principals that will enable them to develop their own local solutions.

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