Leicestershire Youth Offending Service works with young people aged up to 17 years old who are at risk of committing offences or those who have already committed offences in the Leicestershire and Rutland area. We are based at two offices, one in Thurmaston and one in Hinckley.

The Youth Offending Service works with young people in many different ways:-

•Prevention Team work with young people at risk of offending aged 8 -17 -

•Parenting Team provides support for parents whose children are at risk of or have committed offences-

•Act as appropriate adults for young people held at the police station for interview

•Assess and provide a programme of work for young people made subject to a Final Warning

•Provide support for young people on bail

•Supervise young people on court orders

•Supervise young people who are released from custody

•Offer a service to victims of youth crime.

Following court appearances, and depending on the outcome, the Youth Offending Service will prepare a Pre-Sentence Report or fast delivery report following interview with the young person and their family to assist the magistrates make the best informed decision for sentence.  Following sentence, the Youth Offending Team work with the young person to help them stay out of trouble in the future.

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We work closely with a number of external agencies:

 

We also work closely with all Leicestershire District Councils, Connexions and the voluntary sector.