Tower Hamlets and City of London Youth Justice Service

The Youth Justice Service (YJS) covers both the borough of Tower Hamlets and the Corporation of the City of London. We are responsible for the prevention of crime and antisocial behaviour by children and young people. We supervise their court orders and out of court disposals, both in the community and in custody.

Our aim is to reduce the level of offending and reoffending by children aged 10 to 18 years old.

Specialist workers and key partners

In addition to social workers and probation officers, there are a number of specialist workers based at the YJS including:

  • Intensive Supervision and Surveillance (ISS)
  • Reparation, Co-Offending Group (COG)
  • Speech and Language Therapists (SALT)
  • Child and Adolescence Mental Health (CAMHS)
  • Education, Health and Wellbeing Practitioners
  • Police Officers

Other key partners include:

  • The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
  • Community Safety
  • Exploitation Team
  • Early Help
  • Youth Service
  • Children’s Social Care
  • The Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS)

What this section covers

Please see information on:

Youth Justice Service Management Board and annual plan

The work of our service is governed by the Youth Justice Service Management Board (YJSMB). The key work of the YJSMB is to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Tower Hamlets and City of London.

Multi-agency work, with statutory and other partners, and thorough community engagement is the only effective way to meet all the needs of children and young people. This way we can achieve better outcomes for them, as well as, help to prevent offending and reoffending whilst meeting the needs of victims, families and the wider community.

A 2020-21 annual plan has not been requested by the Youth Justice Board due to Covid-19. However, the most recent plan from 2019-20 is available.

Contact us

Tower Hamlets and City of London Youth Justice Service

Tower Hamlets Town Hall
160 Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1BJ

Tel: 020 7364 1144

Email: GrpTowerHamlets.Yot-Admin@towerhamlets.gov.uk