These photos are from a child’s nursery in Worcestershire which had been damaged by other older children. The shed and other items were unsalvageable due to this.
The local YJS Victim Officer was able to acquire a bird feeder and bird boxes from the YJS Telford workshop and obtain a shed kindly donated from Forest Garden.
The nursery staff and children were delighted in the service that has been received from the YJS with the bird feeders and boxes being made by the children who are being supported by the Youth Justice Service.
The nursery are now using the shed as an area for the children to write and draw in while watching birds on the feeders and boxes.
Wallace House Community
Wallace House is a community centre based in Evesham. Situated in the heart of Evesham, Wallace House offers a diverse program of activities for all ages, from sports and leisure pursuits to educational and support classes, enabling the community to develop and learn new skills.
For a number of years, the YJS has worked in partnership with Wallace House and this has been a positive placement for children completing their reparation. There are a number of opportunities available at Wallace House and the children learn a variety new skills including meeting and . At present some of the jobs we have been offered and have completed include:
- Cleaning the larder area – Various
- Helping out in the Coffee Shop on site – various jobs
- Sorting out items in the in house food bank – serves the local community 12 – 1pm
- General assistance in helping the centre to run, such as mounting notice boards and organising advertisement leaflets as appropriate
- Painting and decorating as required
- Helping with the community garden.
Child C is 14 years old and was asked to complete 30 hours reparation as part of their Referral order contract. Child C completed these hours at Wallace House during which time she developed a really positive relationship with both the placement and her restorative justice worker. In the end of order questionnaire Child C completed we asked “tell us one thing that was good about doing your reparation?” Child C replied “feeling proud about myself”. The feedback we received from Wallace House was also something for celebration, they wrote “Child c was really helpful, she did everything she was asked to do….a real pleasure to work with and a really helpful and kind person”.
