SEND
Redbridge Council is addressing disproportionality in its youth justice system, a concern for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Redbridge Council's Children and Young People Committee reviewed its Youth Justice Strategic Plan (2026-2029) in September 2026. The plan aims to tackle persistent disproportionality within the youth justice system, particularly for children from black and mixed heritage backgrounds, a context relevant to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) as these needs can lead to discrimination.
The committee heard that disproportionality persists, despite a record low of 40 first-time entrants to the youth justice system in 2025-26, with serious violence offences reducing by 42% over three years. No upcoming meetings specifically discussing SEND have been announced.
Key facts
- Redbridge Council's Children and Young People Committee reviewed its Youth Justice Strategic Plan (2026-2029) in September 2026. Source
- The plan aims to tackle disproportionality within the youth justice system. Source
- A record low of 40 first-time entrants to the youth justice system was recorded in 2025-26. Source
- Serious violence offences reduced by 42% over three years. Source
- Mixed heritage children remain the most overrepresented group among first-time entrants. Source
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