Michael O'Connor

In to all things relating to restorative practice, kindness, empathy and working WITH.

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

https://t.co/qhUMQPMwf8
Delighted to be involved in this podcast on Child First approaches in YouthJustice. Already looking forward to round 2 with a few brilliant children sharing their views! @_YJB @NealHazel @SteveCaseCrim @heidi_dix @keithfraser2017 @dez_holmes @Markfinnis

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@akalez trying to make contact. Would be great to say hello

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@QuinsFOTS What a sad indictment of a club in decline that has refused to look after it's fans and people for years. Humble pie Quins and start again

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@surreycricket @surreycricket it would have been even better if some of the players had been kind enough to stop for 10 seconds between innings& allow my children&their friends to say hello, get a picture. I really don't think this is much to ask of the players when they are in-between innings?

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@surreycricket such a shame the players wouldn't stop for a picture between innings for three young children. 10 seconds of their time to inspire a generation, who as members actually pay the players salary! Do better @surreycricket

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@nickyjanehill @JanineEwen Exciting to be involved ����

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@nickyjanehill Amazing 😍 would love to hear about this!

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@nickyjanehill @JanineEwen @sfcreaney Thanks @nickyjanehill! Likewise, it was great listening and learning from you. The chapter is going to be ace! You are on the money re Child First and safety ❤️

[Youth Justice Board @_YJB]

✅Child First practices lead to safer communities and better outcomes for children.

Swindon YJS - highlighted in BBC Radio 4’s Youth Justice documentary.

Prof @NealHazel:

“Custody is the last resort within the youth justice system […] the more we treat them [children] as potential offenders the more likely they are to do so. That’s why reoffending rates in custody are so much worse than in community sentences.”

Michael O'Connor:

“Once we started to focus on what shapes what you [children] think and feel about yourself [themselves] – what it is that shapes identity – that’s when we started seeing radical change for many children in Swindon. That directly correlated with a reduction of victims of violence and therefore safer communities.”

Listen to the documentary ➡️ https://t.co/DQsprK7tgN

#YouthJustice #ChildFirst #YJB

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@HMIProbation @HMICFRS The link doesn't seem to be working? Please can you update? Thanks

[Stephen Case @SteveCaseCrim]

Happy Child First Day to all of my excellent youth justice colleagues @_YJB @LboroCSSP @AssnYOTmanagers @NAYJtweets @the_AYJ @NealHazel @DrKathyHampson @sfcreaney @keithfraser2017 @MOConnor82
https://t.co/vqCfFybDSS

[Keith Fraser @keithfraser2017]

Morning Tweeps Child First Day 2025.

Evidence and Practice webinar not to be missed!

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@MichelleLBuchan @wy_vrp Thanks @MichelleLBuchan, very kind words! Collaboration is the perfect 'Activity' for 'Interactions and Roles' that shape Pro-social identity in children. Find your goosebumps moment!

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@jimrobbins Great news for Swindon! Congratulations Jim!

[Keith Fraser @keithfraser2017]

Morning Tweeps off to the centre of excellence for Child 1st practice in Swindon. It’s the @_YJB on the move. Really looking forward to hearing at Child First Live 25 how the approach supporting better futures for Children and Safer communities!

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@keithfraser2017 @_YJB Thanks for taking the time to come and support the day @keithfraser2017

[Youth Justice Board @_YJB]

An interesting listen on how children are treated in court and whether they are meeting children's complex needs in @TransformJust1's latest podcast🎙

#ChildFirst

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@Markfinnis That is lovely to hear, thanks Mark. I miss the place ❤️

[Keith Fraser @keithfraser2017]

Evening Tweeps - look who I bumped into at the @AssnYOTmanagers Autumn conference.

Yes it’s @NealHazel Child 1st and Youth Justice Subject mater expert, as well as a former @_YJB board member, his passion for all things youth justice, had not deminished .

#Care ##Child1st

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@paul66mtc @Markfinnis Hi Paul, are you in North Somerset tomorrow? I will come and say hello!

[Michael O'Connor @MOConnor82]

@NealHazel @metpoliceuk @MOPACLdn @_YJB @SalfordImpact @MOPACLdn perhaps now is the time to revisit this work and roll out across the met? @DrRGrove is there scope to discuss in CN BCU again and beyond?