The Transition to Adulthood Alliance has responded to two government consultations on social mobility, and the children’s secure estate. Extracts are below and the full consultation responses can be downloaded via the links at the end of the page: – Social Mobility Extract from the T2A response: Young adults aged 18-24, […]
Read MoreNew films about the T2A pilots are now available to watch
Three new films, each demonstrating the individual approaches of the T2A pilot projects in London, Birmingham and West Mercia (led by St Giles Trust, Staffordshire and West Midlands Probation Trust, and YSS respectively), are now available to watch online on the T2A pilots page. The formative evaluation, published this year, by the University of […]
Read MoreT2A engages with Justice Minister and other senior parliamentarians at 2011 party conferences
The Transition to Adulthood (T2A) Alliance held events at all of the party conferences in September and October. Each event involved speakers from the T2A Alliance, the relevant Minister or senior party representative (Rt. Hon. Crispin Blunt MP, Helen Goodman MP and Lord Dholakia), and a representative from the T2A pilots. These were the only events […]
Read MoreNew T2A Website
T2A has today launched its new website. We hope that users will like the changes, and find it more accessible. Feedback is welcome – please contact [email protected] with your views or suggestions.
Read MoreT2A at the 2011 Party Conferences
The Transition to Adulthood (T2A) Alliance will be holding events at all of the party conferences in September and October this year. The events are in the Youth Zone, inside the secure areas at Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative conference. The events are open to all (a conference pass is required to enter the […]
Read MoreT2A statement on the riots
The riots that took place across the UK have given rise to intense scrutiny and reflection on why it happened and how to prevent it happening again. Some of those involved committed violent and dangerous offences against others and local properties, undertaking premeditated burglary and theft. These actions cannot be condoned and deserve proportionate punishment. […]
Read MoreSentencing Young Adults: Getting It Right
T2A Alliance member, the Criminal Justice Alliance, has published a new report for T2A on effective sentencing of young adults. In June 2011, the Government published the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, following the publication of a green paper on criminal justice reform, Breaking the Cycle, in December 2010. While elements […]
Read MoreYoung People in Focus closure
The Transition to Adulthood is very sorry to report that Young People in Focus, who have been a key part of the T2A campaign since its inception, has taken the difficult decision to close. Young People in Focus will be a big loss to the sector and it is a great shame that young people are losing such powerful, thoughtful advocates. […]
Read MoreT2A Chair gives initial response to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
In response to the criminal justice reforms set out by the government today, Anne Owers, Chair of the Transition to Adulthood Alliance said: “The T2A Alliance welcomes the Prime Minister’s remarks today that he wants to see more tough community sentences, instead of short prison sentences that are expensive and can be ineffective. We […]
Read MoreT2A members give evidence to Commons Justice Select Committee
Speaking to the Justice Select Committee about the government’s Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, Vicki Helyar-Cardwell, Director of the Criminal Justice Alliance, said: ‘We do have a serious concern as a member of the Transition to Adulthood Alliance about 18 to 20-year-olds, or 18 to 25-year olds, who consume a large […]
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