Children and Young People’s Support and Justice Team
Last updated: 18th May 2026
Support Type:
Statutory
Need supported:
- Accommodation / Homelessness
- Alcohol
- Domestic Abuse
- Drugs
- Employability / Training / Career
- Family Support
- Financial Inclusion
- Health / Wellbeing
- Life Skills
- Mental Health
- Personal Development
- Re-integration
- Young People
Aim/Purpose:
The Children and Young People’s Support and Justice (CYSJ) Team provides high-intensity support to children and young people who are in, or at risk of becoming involved in, the justice system. Our aim is to reduce offending, promote safety and support positive futures.
Suitability criteria:
- All genders
- Adolescent (17 and under)
Assessment/referral process:
- Social work
We Work in Partnership With •Children Services Social Work •Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) •Procurator Fiscal (PF) •Courts •Justice Services Social Work •Scottish Prison Service (SPS)
Contact information:
Further Information:
Support may be extended to care-experienced young people up to the age of 20, where specific risks or concerns indicate the need for specialised intervention