... for children in terms of increased engagement and participation, improvements in confidence and self-esteem and the development of personal, social, health and educational skills. The project represents a compelling example of what child-first diversion looks like in practice. Originality/value The article...

...Naomi Thompson; Meghan Spacey Purpose This paper aims to explore how peer support can support a combined Child First, trauma-informed and restorative approach for youth justice. While other scholars have identified clashes between these approaches, particularly between Child First and restorative...

... 05 12 2022 © 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Child exploitation Knife crime Violence Social action Voluntary sector Secondary schools Intervention Marginalisation Education Participation Child first County...

... within participatory and child first approaches. The paper draws on a range of evidence and research to explore whether inclusion of a lived experience perspective can foster participatory cultures. Findings Experiential peers can create a participatory youth justice culture, which can positively...