Fiona Dyer
@fionadyer.bsky.social
Professor of Practice. Director of the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) @uniStrathclyde. Co-chair of ASB, ACR & Children’s Rights groups.
Director Fiona Dyer opens the conference and introduces our Day 1 Chair, Joanna Macdonald, kicking off what is sure to be an excellent two days of packed talks, workshops and panel discussions on the theme - Diversity, Inequality and Justice. #YJConf26
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 edition of Children and young people in conflict with the law: policy, practice and legislation🎉
We now welcome to the stage @lbilli91.bsky.social for his keynote, "Inequalities, Institutions, interventions and interactions in the lives of young people in conflict with the law."
If you've listened to our latest episode of Creative Conversations with CYCJ, you'll have heard from Craig Houston discussing research into the interaction between school exclusion and antisocial behaviour. Now, we can share with you the report that details his findings. 👇
Antisocial Behaviour and School Exclusion - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice
School exclusion and anti-social behaviour sit at the intersection of children’s rights, educational policy and wider social justice concerns in Scotland. For the Children and Young People’s Centre…
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Our blog from Dr Haley Sneed shared the voices of children from groupwork activities across Scotland. Now we've published an evidence briefing, bringing children’s perspectives into direct dialogue with the existing research base on school exclusion. Read it here: 👇
School Exclusion, Inequality and Belonging: Participation evidence from children - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice
School exclusion is widely recognised as a key site where educational practice, inequality, wellbeing, and safeguarding intersect. A substantial body of research across the UK demonstrates that…
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We've added another brilliant webinar to our Summer series 👇 Complex Lives: The enduring impact of care-experience for people in the justice system 🗓️ 18 August ⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BST
CYCJ wishes to extend warm congratulations to all of the newly elected and re-elected members of the Scottish Parliament. As a boundary spanning intermediary organisation, we work closely with policy makers, collaborating on new legislation and providing expertise from our multi-disciplinary teams.
We are delighted to share a new article on lessons from Scotland on child-centred justice, by @fionadyer.bsky.social @jenniferiicf.bsky.social and Cedric Foussard. Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... And sign up for our accompanying webinar in May: www.tickettailor.com/events/child...
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Towards Child-Centred Justice as a System Level Paradigm Shift – MS Teams, Thu 21 May 2026 - Summary: Child-centred justice represents a paradigm shift: moving beyond systems that merely adapt proced...
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CYCJ@cycjscotland.bsky.social · 11mo ago📣 Research Associate role now open for recruitment at CYCJ! If you're experienced in researching issues for children and young people/Scottish youth justice system - we want to hear from you. Learn more and apply at our website: buff.ly/luttoZD #Recruitment #ResearchJob #YouthJustice
Thank you to @carlenefirmin.bsky.social for inviting us to be part of the Contexts of Contextual Safeguarding conference and launch of the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding, and to share insights from the work happening across Scotland.
She reiterated the importance of using contextual safeguarding as part of ensuring that we get it right for every child, including those in conflict with the law.
Director @fionadyer.bsky.social joined colleagues for a discussion on 'Reimagining the relationship between care and justice frameworks when responding to extra-familial harm' today at the launch of the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding Durham University.
Director @fionadyer.bsky.social is speaking at Contexts of Contextual Safeguarding: Creating safety for adolescents beyond their homes across sectors and geographies - at Durham University. Fiona will be bringing her expertise and knowledge to Day 2 plenary session. Book now: buff.ly/01Qiu4M
You can read the joint statement at our website here: www.cycj.org.uk/news/cycj-an...
CYCJ and Community Justice Scotland Joint Statement - Children and Young People's Centre for Justice
Recently there have been some tragic events in Scotland involving children and young people. These are isolated incidents and within the context of much smaller numbers than we saw 20 years ago. We mu...
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In response to recent tragic incidents of children and young people becoming involved with knife crime, CYCJ and Community Justice Scotland have published a short statement to help contextualise these events, and provide focus on the issues that matter.
Section 1 of our youth justice Practice Guide gives an overview of the legislative and policy background. Read it at our website here: www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/u... #YouthJustice #PracticeGuide
Section 2 of the youth justice Practice Guide sets the scene for all the partner organisations that play a role in protecting children in Scotland. Read it here: buff.ly/VBpXUot
“Participation is not about giving young people a voice. They already have that. Participation is about letting children and young people’s voices have real weight.” More on supporting and encouraging young people to participate in our Practice Guide. Read it at our website here: buff.ly/VBpXUot
Section 5 of the youth justice Practice Guide provides an overview of the different causes and types of childhood adversity, aiming to raise awareness of its relevance to youth justice practice. Read it here: www.cycj.org.uk/resource/you...
Section 6 of our Practice Guide helps us understand the speech, language and communication needs that children and young people in conflict with the law may be experiencing. Head to our website now to access the full guide: buff.ly/VBpXUot
There’s only a few days left to apply to join team @cycjscotland.bsky.social 👇👇👇
CYCJ@cycjscotland.bsky.social · last yr.Apply before the deadline for our Participation Lead role! If you want to improve how Scotland responds to children and young people who come into conflict with the law and have a track record of delivering effective participation activity - this the role for you! Apply now: buff.ly/xxFCF4a
Statistically, most crime in Scotland is committed by white heterosexual males. However, many children outside this group also encounter the justice system. Gain a deeper understanding of diversity in Section 7 of our Practice Guide. buff.ly/rkhlQfQ
Professionals working with children and young people in conflict with the law play a crucial role in mental health support. Their work in prevention, early intervention, and care planning can make a significant difference. Read more in our Practice Guide: www.cycj.org.uk/resource/you...
Since the implementation of Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) in 2006, the youth justice landscape has changed significantly. Section 9 of our Practice Guide covers key theories and methods for practitioners working with young people 👇 buff.ly/rkhlQfQ
What a brilliant 2 days at the #yjconf25. Thank you to everyone who presented, workshop hosts; esp the Wise Men, stall holders, chairs and to everyone who came to the conference 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Big shout out to team @CYCJScotland for all their hard work in making it such a success 🫶
📣 New job alert! 📣 Want to improve Scotland's response to children and young people in conflict with the law? We're looking for a creative and passionate expert to lead an ambitious strategy, making a real difference. 🔗 Apply here 👉 : lnkd.in/ef7iW66g 📆 Deadline: 29/06/2025
Amazing presentation by Carlene Firmin. We all need to embed contextual safeguarding in Scotland to keep our children safe
CYCJ@cycjscotland.bsky.social · last yr.We’re delighted to hear next from @carlenefirmin.bsky.social who will be guiding us through Scotland’s road to contextual safeguarding - a concept that involves targeting the social conditions where harm occurs. Thank you to Carlene for delivering this year’s Day 1 keynote address. #YJConf25
Thank you to @nataliedon-innes.bsky.social who has sent in her message to delegates to #YJConf25 - she shares her message about the progress we have made collectively in strengthening children’s rights, safeguarding and progressing the Promise Bill.
Welcome to all delegates from @fionadyer.bsky.social to Day 1 of #YJConf25 introducing today’s Chair John Trainer who will be guiding us through today’s programme.
