Awards > Staff and Projects
Bradford YOT understands the importance of recognising achievement, whether it be by staff, volunteers or young people. We support a number of annual events to highlight and celebrate outstanding achievements.
Community Award
PC Singh received the award from the Lord Mayor of Bradford Cllr. Howard Middleton - see a newsletter with photographs here.
West Yorkshire Justice Award
The award was for going the extra mile and was in response to our nomination to the National Justice Awards.
Key achievements
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30% reduction in first time entrants to criminal justice system
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25% decrease in offending rates
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Reduction in Asian and Black young offenders in the criminal justice system
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Excellent inspection rating for outcomes for children and young people
Sue Walker and Raj Madhas collected the award from
Jim Hopkinson, Leeds YOS Manager. The event was hosted
by
David Crompton Deputy Chief Constable, West
Yorkshire Police and Chair of the
West Yorkshire
Criminal Justice Board.
Paul O'Hara, YOT Manager said, "I would like to
thank staff for all their efforts as this award is
for their work and continuing commitment."
Youth Alliances Awards
Bradford and District YOT, in partnership with First
Group buses, received a national award in 2007 as
recognition for a pilot project using restorative
justice to deal with young people caught dodging
paying fares.
The Youth Justice Alliances Awards recognise youth
offending teams and secure estate establishments who
have developed partnerships which are helping to
combat offending and reoffending amongst children
and young people.
Arts Awards
Bradford YOT and partners won 4 awards at the first
Just
Creativity Yorkshire Arts Awards held in Leeds on 1
October 2007.
See the bulletin here
The Academy
Bradford YOT works with a wide range
of partner organisations. The work of one, The
Academy (Dance United) won an award in the 2007
Youth Justice Awards.
"The Academy goes from strength to strength with its
pioneering approach to engaging young people through
the medium of dance. These awards recognise the
contributions made by all the staff involved in the
delivery of this constantly evolving and successful
project."
See the bulletin here
