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Hi, I'm Ryan.

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I'm a worker with the

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Youth Justice Service.

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If you are watching this

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you've probably been introduced

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to your own worker,

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and asked do something with them

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called a Prevention

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and Diversion Assessment.

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I know that sounds pretty formal.

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But I'm going to explain

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what it is

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and why it's a good thing.

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So what is a Prevention

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and Diversion Assessment?

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This assessment is just a way

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for your worker to

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understand you better:

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what's going well,

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what feel tricky,

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and what support could help.

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It's not about judging you

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and it's not a test.

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It is a meeting

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to create an action plan

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that will support you

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and your future.

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Where does it happen?

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You'll meet with your worker

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either at home,

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at school,

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in the youth justice office,

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or another safe space

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where you feel comfortable.

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Your parent, carer,

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or another adult you trust

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may come along too.

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Sometimes,

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your worker might also

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speak separately

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with people who know you,

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like teachers or health workers,

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to help learn about you

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and build your plan.

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What will we talk about?

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You'll talk about different things

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that make up your life.

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Like who you are

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and what matters to you.

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Your family,

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friends,

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school

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and health.

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Your experience

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of what happened,

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why it happened

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and what's happened to you since.

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And what you'd like to

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be different in life

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and how to reach your goals.

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How will it feel?

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It should feel like a friendly chat.

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If it's a long conversation,

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you can take breaks

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or do one bit at a time.

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To help you share your thoughts

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you might use things like

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drawing,

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writing

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or fidget toys.

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And

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you'll be encouraged

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to ask questions

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speak your mind

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and suggest any changes

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to the plan.

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What happens after?

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Your worker will write

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everything up into the plan.

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The plan will only be shared

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with you, your parent or carer,

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and the Youth Justice Service.

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The only reason

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your worker might share

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other information

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is if you

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or someone else isn't safe,

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and they need to help

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keep people safe.

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The most important thing though

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is that your plan is built with you

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around your strengths 

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and what really matters to you.

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It's about helping you move forward.

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And have a say in your future.