Clink the link to see Jermaine's interview with local newspaper. Jermaine won the prestigious 'Black boy of Achievement Award' and credited JFK with helping him get his life on track.
http://www.londoninformer.co.uk/london-news/london-local-news/2009/02/17/just-for-kids-law-success-story-scoops-award-113489-22945089/
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Jermaine is the winner!
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!
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!
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.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
The Movers
It is all beginning to take shape. We should all be awarded PhD's in flatpack furniture. Thanks to the crew.
Friday, August 3, 2007
New Offices
We are extremely excited to take possession of keys to our first proper office. We will spend the weekend building IKEA furniture and then, if we are all still talking to each other, will be open for business on Monday. Our new address is 402 Harrow Road, London, W9 2HU.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Damaged Kids don't Deserve Violence
We agree with Eric Allison's article in the Guardian today - "Damaged Kids Don't Deserve Violence" http://society.guardian.co.uk/crimeandpunishment/comment/0,,2117432,00.html.
How can it be acceptable to extend the rules for use of force against vulnerable children in secure training centres, when as a country we are debating whether parents are ever entitled to use force against their own children.
At a cost that is 7 times more expensive than any UK public school, the tax payer may be concerned about the standard of education that these children are getting in custody. Since April 2000 only 279 of the 10,000 children who had been in custody obtained GCSE passes. (Education Law and Practice: Ford, Hughes, Ruebain). If this were a parent paying for their young child they would surely object to the standard of education received. We are all paying for this education - more than just financially.
How can it be acceptable to extend the rules for use of force against vulnerable children in secure training centres, when as a country we are debating whether parents are ever entitled to use force against their own children.
At a cost that is 7 times more expensive than any UK public school, the tax payer may be concerned about the standard of education that these children are getting in custody. Since April 2000 only 279 of the 10,000 children who had been in custody obtained GCSE passes. (Education Law and Practice: Ford, Hughes, Ruebain). If this were a parent paying for their young child they would surely object to the standard of education received. We are all paying for this education - more than just financially.
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