CYCJ are delighted to invite you to the 2023 National Youth Justice Conference delivered in partnership with The Scottish Government and the National Youth Justice Advisory Group. Taking place at the Stirling Court Hotel on the 14 and 15 of June the theme of the conference is the Children’s Care and Justice Bill, currently under deliberation in the Scottish Parliament. To find out more about this year’s conference, and apply for your place click here.

The Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill (known as the Children’s Care and Justice Bill) is a landmark piece of legislation in terms of youth justice in Scotland. Building on the legacy of the Kilbrandon report it marks a real step forward in Scotland’s journey towards adopting a rights-respecting approach to children and young people in conflict with the law. Across a range of keynote speeches, lightning talks, workshops and panel discussions we will explore some of the changes that this bill seeks to introduce alongside a wider

Organisers hope that The Youth Justice Conference will be a fantastic opportunity for relationship building and networking for those working in, or affected by, the justice system(s) in Scotland. As per previous years, we are inviting organisations to run workshops and/or have a marketing presence at The Youth Justice Conference.

Skip to content