How can the Youth Offending Service support me?

If you have committed a serious offence and have not been granted bail, offend whilst on bail or breach your bail conditions, the police may decide to hold you in the cells until the next available court date.

 

The Youth Offending Service assess all young people who are held in the cells to determine their needs 

and the risk they present to the public, themselves and of re-offending. During this process Youth Offending Service officer will endeavour to ensure that suitable accommodation is available should the young person

be offered bail.

 

The Youth Offending Service can also offer additional support whilst the young person is on bail. The court can make it a condition of bail that the young person complies with this programme of support. As part of this programme, appointments will be offered at least three times a week and will address issues of accommodation, education, employment and training and substance misuse. The aim of this programme is to prevent further offending whilst the young person is on bail.