Jermaine Noon was awarded the black boy of distinction award on Saturday 24th January by the "National Black Boys Can Association."
Lee Jasper, the race equality campaigner presenting the award compared Jermaine to Barack Obama saying that when our young men want to turn their life around they say "yes we can."
Jermaine received a standing ovation when he received the award. He thanked JFK for all their help and said that he couldn't have turned everything around without our help. He told us later that he is really happy with where he is in his life right now.
We all send Jermaine a big congratulations. He totally deserves the award and we are just delighted that he is doing so well!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
JFK is delighted to announce that Jermaine Noon has been nominated and is a strong contender for the award of 'Black Boy of Distinction" by the The National Black Boys Can Associaton http://www.blackboyscan.co.uk/event_details.php?id=6. The award ceremony forms part of their national conference on the 24th January at the Emmanuel Conference Centre.
Jermaine is a former client of JFK and really has turned his life around. He was one of six children and as a child he witnessed domestic violence in the home. Between 2000 and 2005 he was placed on the Child Protection Register. In 2006 Jermaine was defined as a persistent young offender with a long history in the criminal justice system. He was banned from the YOT, was being considered for an ASBO by his borough and was deemed to have serious anger management issues. Then to make matters worse, by 2007 he was homeless. He decided to turn his life around and was assisted in this by the Youth Offending Team and Just for Kids Law. With our help he obtained his driving licence and eventually after a successful interview and undertaking a 14 week training program he secured himself a full-time job with the National Grid. He has now been in full time employment for 9 months and continues to get positive reviews from his employers. Jermaine now rents his own flat, owns a car and is a pro- active ambassador for Just for Kids Law, helping us out wherever he can. He has got involved in training law students on the Youth Justice System and even built our office furniture!
We wish Jermaine the best of luck for Saturday!
Jermaine is a former client of JFK and really has turned his life around. He was one of six children and as a child he witnessed domestic violence in the home. Between 2000 and 2005 he was placed on the Child Protection Register. In 2006 Jermaine was defined as a persistent young offender with a long history in the criminal justice system. He was banned from the YOT, was being considered for an ASBO by his borough and was deemed to have serious anger management issues. Then to make matters worse, by 2007 he was homeless. He decided to turn his life around and was assisted in this by the Youth Offending Team and Just for Kids Law. With our help he obtained his driving licence and eventually after a successful interview and undertaking a 14 week training program he secured himself a full-time job with the National Grid. He has now been in full time employment for 9 months and continues to get positive reviews from his employers. Jermaine now rents his own flat, owns a car and is a pro- active ambassador for Just for Kids Law, helping us out wherever he can. He has got involved in training law students on the Youth Justice System and even built our office furniture!
We wish Jermaine the best of luck for Saturday!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Una Padel Award
JFK was delighted to receive the Una Padel Organisation award from the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies last night. http://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/
The presentation ceremony was followed by a panel discussion chaired by Mark Easton (Home Affairs Editor, BBC) including Tina Jenkins, (Ministry of Justice) Clive Martin, (Director of Clinks) and Matthew Smerdon (The Baring Foundation.) The debate focussed on voluntary sector independence in the world of government contracts.
Una Padel was a Director of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies until 2006 and a tireless campaigner for penal reform. http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2006/sep/07/guardianobituaries.ukcrime
The Centre for Criminal Justice Studies set up this award to recognise those working tirelessly at the unglamorous end of the criminal justice system. Shauneen Lambe, Director of JFK, accepted the award saying, “ In our work you can often feel under appreciated, so being recognised and supported in this way makes a huge difference and is incredibly encouraging.’
We feel very honoured to receive this award, named after a such an inspiring woman.
The presentation ceremony was followed by a panel discussion chaired by Mark Easton (Home Affairs Editor, BBC) including Tina Jenkins, (Ministry of Justice) Clive Martin, (Director of Clinks) and Matthew Smerdon (The Baring Foundation.) The debate focussed on voluntary sector independence in the world of government contracts.
Una Padel was a Director of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies until 2006 and a tireless campaigner for penal reform. http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2006/sep/07/guardianobituaries.ukcrime
The Centre for Criminal Justice Studies set up this award to recognise those working tirelessly at the unglamorous end of the criminal justice system. Shauneen Lambe, Director of JFK, accepted the award saying, “ In our work you can often feel under appreciated, so being recognised and supported in this way makes a huge difference and is incredibly encouraging.’
We feel very honoured to receive this award, named after a such an inspiring woman.
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