Starting her professional life as a teacher and youth worker, Julie trained to be a probation officer and worked in South Yorkshire for over 20 years. She moved to the inspectorate where she initiated greater contact with young people as part of youth offending team inspections. She is the deputy chair of a large mental health and community NHS trust, and has recently been working for the Youth Justice Board.
Young People's Area
Media
"I'm Walking A Life"
"Whitney Spoken Word"
"Young People Performing A Song"
Experiences
"Be good to be close to family and those supporting you"
"Intelligence is more than School smart"
"Young people aren't out of reach. Services are out of reach"
"I just tried to stay out of trouble, connect with family and friends and get early release"
"The word education isn't a great word"
"Young people need a second chance"
"If someone's got something to lose they will fight to keep it"
"Don't judge a book by its cover"
"Knowing your rights and entitlements means you feel more empowered"
"If I complain, I don't think anything will happen"
"The long term affect is massive, but the decision is based on the judges mood"
"Young people should be involved from the beginning"
