Criminal Care?
Our blog on ending the criminalisation of children in residential care
Updates, reflections and young people’s voices.
This blog provides a deeper insight into the issues uncovered in our programme to end the criminalisation of children in residential care. It includes contributions from young people who have lived in children’s homes, as well as analysis by researchers.
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Howard League in the news
Andrew Neilson discusses recent media coverage Read more
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Care-experienced young people’s interactions with the police
Sam Turner from Become pens a guest post Read more
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Addressing the welfare needs of children living in residential care in the youth court
A guest post from a magistrate Read more
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Care and Justice – Irish research
Nicola Carr and Paula Mayock on their research for the Irish Penal Reform Trust Read more
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Disrupting the Routes between Care and Custody
Jo Staines introduces a new research study Read more
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All you need is love and a village?
Kieran Breen of Leicestershire Cares calls for a root and branch review of the care system Read more
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Good practice in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Claire Sands examines a multi-agency analysis on criminalisation Read more
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Listening to young people
Andrew Neilson reflects on how the programme listens to children and young people Read more
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Relationships matter: addressing worker conditions in care homes
A guest blog from Dr Alexandra Cox proposes it is time to value the work of care Read more
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My story from child in care to social worker
A retired care experienced social worker reflects on criminalisation in residential care Read more
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