Youth Justice Sector Improvement Partnership

Who we are and what we do

The Youth Justice Sector Improvement Partnership (YJSIP) is a partnership between theAssociation of YOT Managers(AYM) and senior youth justice leaders. The Partnership provides improvement support for the sector, by the sector and always with the sector.

The aims of the programme are to:

  • Assist in the development of sector improvement across England and Wales
  • Actively promote working relationships across the sector and youth justice partnerships
  • Be collaborative and accountable through the YJSIP Programme Board, board sub-groups and oversight via the AYM Executive Board
  • To support the co-operation, co-ordination, and the effective exchange of sector improvement within the sector

YJSIP support is a universal offer open to all youth justice partnerships in England and Wales. Sector improvement support is by invite and is not imposed, often seen as a critical friend approach from fellow youth justice sector colleagues, who know the business.

YJSIP has developed a menu of support to best match need, including: