First Biennial IYJS Conference
6-7 March 2008
Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan
This conference was aimed at policy-makers and decision-makers who develop and provide interventions for children who are in conflict with the law, or are at risk of offending or re-offending.
The conference focused on recent developments in theory and best practice in relation to interventions for these children and at reducing youth offending.
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To view presentations from the Conference, please click on the relevant link below:
Day 1: Thursday, 6 March 2008
Opening Address: Mr Brendan Smith - Minister for Children
Recent Youth Justice Reforms: Ms Michelle Shannon - National Director, Irish Youth Justice Service
Regeneration - The Pain and the Gain: Mr John Fitzgerald - Limerick Regeneration Agency
Capturing, Assessing, transferring and applying knowledge of good practice in crime prevention - the 5Is framework: Professor Paul Ekblom - Associate Director, Design Against Crime Research Centre (UK)
Integration of Children's Policies: Ms Sylda Langford - Director General, Office of the Minister for Children
Day 2: Friday, 7 March 2008
Prevention and Intervention: Mr Bob Ashford - Head of Youth Justice Strategy, Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Balancing due process values with welfare objectives in juvenile justice - Some strengths and weaknesses in Irish procedure: Professor Dermot Walsh - Professor of Law, University of Limerick
Best Practice for Children in Detention: Ms Mary Geaney - National Manager of Detention School Services
Victims and Restorative Justice - Fulfilling Expectations?: Mr David O'Mahony - Reader, Durham University
To view workshops from the Conference, please click on the relevant link below:
Day 1: Thursday, 6 March 2008
A Education Programmes in the Youth Justice Continuum: Dr Dermot Stokes - Youthreach National Co-ordiantor
B Restorative Justice in Ireland: North and South Perspectives: Ms Alice Chapman - Director of Youth Conference Service, Youth Justice Agency, NI and Sergeant Andy Tuite - Garda Community Relations
C Implementing Children's Policy - the "Whole Child" Challenge: Ms Liz Canavan - Office of the Minister for Children
D Interagency: The Challenge of Working Together: Mr Finbarr O'Leary - Deputy Chief Executive, Children Acts Advisory Board
Day 2: Friday, 7 March 2008
E Models of Detention for Children: Dr Ursula Kilkelly - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UCC and Ms Mary Geaney - National Manager of Detention School Services, Irish Youth Justice Service
F Strengthening Families: Interagency Effective Practice Approach: Ms Rosemary Fox - Probation Service
G How do you get there from here? Gaining a momentum for improvement in youth justice practive: Mr Sean Redmond - Irish Youth Justice Service and Mr Tim Chapman - CTC Associates