Kingston Youth Offending Service

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Throughout England and Wales Youth Offending Services work with young people who offend or are at risk of offending.  In England and Wales the systems for dealing with offending by young people is separate from that for adult offenders.

The Youth Offending System places emphasis on preventing offending and re-offending and combines both welfare principals and multiagency support to deal with those who do offend.

Kingston Youth Offending Services principle aim is to prevent young people aged 10 to 17 breaking the law and prevent them from reoffending and support victims of crime.

The principal aims of the youth justice system in England and Wales are to:

• prevent offending and re-offending by children and young people aged 10 to 17
• deal appropriately with those who do offend, including encouraging them to make amends for their crimes
• support victims of crime.

The system also aims to:

• administer justice swiftly
• confront young offenders with the consequences of their offending
• impose punishment proportionate to the seriousness and persistence of offending

Reinforce the responsibilities of parents:

• The work of youth offending service is at the heart of the youth justice system.

The whole youth justice system is overseen on behalf of the government by the national Youth Justice Board. Visit the Youth Justice Board website for more detailed information about what the youth justice system does and how it works.

If  you have any questions or would like to speak to anyone from the Youth Offending Service please contact 020 8547 6920 and ask to speak to the duty worker.