Authentic Voices: Young people and Violence. Being heard as well as being seen.

Session Submission Type: Pre-arranged Panel

Abstract

This panel will introduce three studies (from Northern England) focusing upon young people’s involvement in violence, the response (if any) to their violent behaviour, and critically how we ensure the voice of young people is heard when we try to respond to their actions. There is considerable research which explores young people’s involvement in violence, with a myriad of explanations. The panel will unpack some of the debates around youth violence, including violence exhibited by those who are victims of child criminal exploitation (CCE), as well as by a child or adolescent towards a parent/guardian. It will consider the role of case management in responding to, supporting, and protecting young people involved in violence, and will explore alternative methods for securing the young person’s voice in uncovering detailed narratives of pathways into and out of crime and violence.

Subtopic

• Topic 2: Types of Offending / Juvenile Crime (ISRD WG)

Chair

• Sarah Soppitt, Northumbria University

Individual Presentations

• Identity, territoriality, and a desire to matter: The evolving picture of serious youth violence in Newcastle - Samantha Walker, Northumbria University

• The role of Mesology and Respair in Case Management. - Sarah Soppitt, Northumbria University

• Muted stakeholders: Power differentials in interventions seeking to reduce child to parent violence and abuse. - Pamela Davies, Northumbria University

• Capturing the voice of young people involved in violent crime with design-led, digital methodologies - Rebecca Oswald, Northumbria University