What Works: Putting Research Into Practice
Professor Fergus McNeill discusses how Iriss can promote what works in youth justice.
An audio recording Youth justice - Fergus McNeill is available.
What Works: Putting Research Into Practice
Professor Fergus McNeill discusses the evolution of youth justice in Scotland.
An audio recording Youth justice - Fergus McNeill is available.
Nearly one in ten young people between the ages of 16 and 17 drink at least once a week due to boredom, according to a YouGov poll commissioned in July 2009, by the alcohol charity, Drinkaware. The poll questioned 1,071 teenagers, the results of which also revealed that a third of 16-17 year olds would prefer to get the facts about alcohol from their parents.
Care leavers may feel isolated well into adulthood and some have difficulty talking about their childhood, even to close friends and family.
To help care leavers overcome these difficulties, the Care Leavers Association has recently invested £3,000 in the relaunch of Care Leavers Reunited.
The HandsOnScotland website describes itself as a toolkit of helpful responses to encourage children and young people's emotional well-being. It's designed to offer practical information and techniques to help people who work with children respond helpfully to troubling behaviour, build up their self-esteem and promote their positive mental well-being.
