Bail supervision and support

What is Bail Support?

Bail Support is aimed at young offenders who are at risk of remand to custody or local authority accommodation.

It gives you a chance to stay in the local community and in a programme that has been designed specifically to help you deal with your offending behaviour and stop committing more crime.

Before your court appearance, the Bail Support Officer will meet with you to have a general talk about you, your behaviour and what could be included in your programme to help you stop offending.

As part of your bail, you will have to:

Attend appointments with your Bail Support Officer

Attend school (if you are of school age)
Stay at a certain address
The court may also give conditions to your bail, which you must follow, such as a curfew, restrictions from certain areas or reporting to the police station.

What happens during your bail?

During your bail you will have to complete the tasks that have been set and attend appointments with the Bail Support Officer.

Throughout you will be given support to help you through the programme and deal with your personal needs. You will get help with the following:

Education and careers
Life and social skills
Peer group pressure
Self-image
Health
Drugs / Alcohol awareness
Constructive use of leisure time

What if I miss appointments?

If you miss appointments or fail to complete the tasks set by the Court without good reason, you will be in breach and you could be arrested and sent back to Court.

Contact us

Contact the Youth Offending Team.

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