We are hosting a national conference in April 2020 with the theme of Sexual Trauma. There will be a number of brilliant guest speakers on the day with a breadth of knowledge and expertise in this area.The conference is aimed at professionals working within this field who wish to broaden Read more…
On 10/12/19 the YouTurn team has the opportunity to attend an event ran by the OPCC (Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner). There was a good turn out and 5 of the team were able to attend. Partner agencies also had time to speak for 3 minutes about their Read more…
Bedfordshire has become the first county to launch the Home Office Child Exploitation Disruption Toolkit, which gives front line practitioners the guidance they need to disrupt perpetrators and safeguard children from being exploited. More than 70 people attended the briefing sessions at the Rufus Centre in Flitwick on Friday (22 Read more…
Direction for Bedfordshire is a dedicated, confidential signposting service that gives free advice, guidance and help to offenders, ex-offenders, vulnerable people and the friends/family of those who have been or who are currently managed under the criminal justice system. Direction is a resource for those wanting to move away from Read more…
Trustees The YouTurn Trustee Board is responsible for oversight of the charity. This includes ensuring the charity is carrying out its purpose, complying with the law and managing resources responsibly. There are currently four Trustees. The Board are always keen to hear from passionate and skilled people who are Read more…
As part of our commitment to co-ordinating multi-agency work and supporting integration and constructive engagement in society, YouTurn is involved in supporting the Luton youth offending service (YOS) with the MAGPan (Multi-agency gang panel) and the Bedford YOS SYVP (Serious Youth Violence Panel). The panels deliver co-ordinated intelligence-led and evidence Read more…
Please find links to copies of our referral forms below. For enquiries regarding MAGPan or SYVP please email and for IOM or CBC supported pathway enquiries email or . CBC Supported Pathway Referral IOM Bedfordshire IOM referral form January 2022 MAGPan initial information form SYVP REFERRAL FORM 2
Integrated Offender Management (IOM) brings a cross-agency response to the crime and reoffending threats faced by local communities. The most persistent and problematic offenders are identified and managed jointly by partner agencies working together. These include prolific burglars and also domestic abuse perpetrators. IOM helps to improve the quality of Read more…
CSE Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is a hugely distressing form of sexual, emotional and physical abuse of children. It can be extremely difficult to recognise as many of the warning signs are symptomatic of challenges that all parents of adolescent or near adolescent children face. In Bedfordshire, we are committed Read more…