Who we are
We are a team of professionals from North Tyneside Council, Northumbria Police, the National Probation Service, and local health services. Together, we work to prevent offending and re-offending by children and young people.
Our service is based at the Riverside Centre, North Shields, and is overseen by a partnership board with an independent chair.
North Tyneside YJS works with children aged 10 to 17, and their families, to tackle issues that might lead to offending behaviour, as well as helping to prevent children at risk of offending from getting involved in crime and jeopardising their future prospects.
- Running local crime prevention programmes and offering voluntary support programmes
- Helping children and their families at court
- Supervising children serving a community sentence
- Staying in touch with under 18s if they’re sentenced to custody.
Who makes up the team
The team is made up of lots of staff from different organisations who work together, including:
- Youth justice officers
- Social workers
- Probation officers
- A victim liaison worker
- A police officer
- Clinical psychologist
- Speech and language lead
Youth Justice Charter - know your rights
No matter who you are or what crime you’ve been accused of, all children have special rights.
The Youth Justice Charter explains what your rights are. It sets them out as standards, so you know what to expect at each stage of the youth justice system - being stopped by the police, going to court, community youth justice services, going to youth custody and leaving youth custody. Find out more below:
- Read the Youth Justice Charter - includes a two-minute video explaining the charter
- Easy-read version of the Youth Justice Charter
Get in Touch
North Tyneside Youth Justice Service
Address: Riverside Centre, Minton Lane, North Shields, NE29 6DQ
Telephone: 0191 643 8605
Information and support for victims of crime
We follow the Victims' Code of Practice, which outlines the rights of victims of crime. This includes:
- Being kept informed about the case
- Making a Victim Personal Statement
- Receiving support tailored to individual needs
- Being offered Restorative Justice opportunities
We consult all identified victims and offer a Restorative Justice Intervention Programme, where victims can meet the young person responsible in a safe and supported way to share how the crime affected them. You can find out more information about the Victims’ Code.