Community Panel Members

Youth Justice Panels are influenced by Restorative Justice. Volunteer Community Panel Members chair a meeting where the child who has committed an offence, their parent/carer, Community Panel Members, and sometimes the victim of the offence, discuss the impact of the offence on the victim.

The child is encouraged to take responsibility for their actions, undertake some reparation to make amends for the offence and agree a contract to address offending behaviour, other issues they may face, and assist them to re-integrate into the community.

Sheffield Youth Justice Service undertake a rolling recruitment for Community Panel Members.  If you are interested in applying please contact us via e mail at youthjusticeservice@sheffield.gov.uk