Youth Offending Service
Southwark Youth Offending Service (YOS) is one of the largest in London. This reflects both local challenges and the commitment of partner agencies to prevent and reduce offending and anti-social behaviour committed by young people. We also aim to reduce the fear of crime within the local community and promote the public confidence in the criminal justice system.
The YOS provides a range of services either directly or in partnership with other agencies. These range from confronting young offenders with the consequences of their behaviour to promoting social inclusion and ensuring access to education, training and employment. We are organised into operational units, each including staff from Southwark Children’s Services, Youth and Connexions Service, Southwark Primary Care Trust, Metropolitan Police Service and the National Probation Service. A multi-agency steering group provides strategic management for the YOS and monitors the performance of the service in relation to its key objectives.
Southwark is an inner-city borough with a number of high-risk young offenders, so we aim to provide high-quality interventions and innovative solutions to the problems young people face.
Court Services provides a duty service to the Youth Court. More info…
The Early Intervention Team delivers youth inclusion and support services. More info…
The Gangs Disruption Project aims to challenge young people’s attitudes. More info…