Addressing Childhood Vulnerability, Crime and Justice

Adopt whole-child and whole-systemAdopt system approaches to childhood vulnerability. Attention and focus must be on need and putting children and families at the centre of coordinated services. Doing so can identify and address the reasons why children offend or become the victims of crime and thus support those young people to flourish.

Tackle underlying vulnerabilities and disadvantagesTackle disadvantages that are often driving young people into the criminal justice system such as exclusion in the context of school