Kirklees Youth Justice Service

The Kirklees Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a multi-agency team that is co-ordinated by Kirklees Council and overseen by the Youth Justice Board. The team includes Social Workers, Health practitioners and Restorative Justice workers. It works with young people aged 10-18 who are involved with Police (pre-court) and those who have been ordered by the court to serve sentences in the community or secure unit.

Kirklees YJS Court Officer or representative attends Leeds Youth Court to assist Kirklees Young people whenever they attend for hearings.

Our main objective is to help and assist young people and their families through their current court orders and to prevent any further offending.

Kirklees YJS have achieved SEND Quality Lead Status through the ‘Achievement for All’ charity process in 2018 and the Restorative Service Quality Mark through the Restorative Justice Council in 2019.

Kirklees YJS believe in rehabilitation and value Diversity and Equality of opportunity. This is a golden thread through our work with children, young people, and their families.

Kirklees YJS aims to prevent offending and reoffending by children and young people under the age of 18, to protect the public and to give victims a voice. All young people involved in the service undergo an assessment which includes assessment of their educational status and learning styles.  

Please see our Kirklees Youth Justice Service information page for more information.

All referrals come through either directly from the Police or from the Courts. There is no self- referral system

Any Queries re referrals can be sought through contacting the YJS Office on 01484 226263 or 01924 482118.

The hours of opening are:

 8:45-5.15pm Monday-Thursday 

8:45-4.45pm Friday 

Emergency Duty Team Tel out of hours -  01484 456848