You can grow
What has happened before does not have to be what happens next. You can learn new things, make different choices and work towards goals that matter to you.
Your Future
You can have goals
Think about what you would like your life to look like. Your goals can be big or small. You do not need to have everything worked out straight away.
Think about how you would like to make things better.
You can ask for help
You do not have to work everything out on your own. There are people who can help with education, work, health, relationships and other things that are important to you.
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
— Maya Angelou
What about my criminal record?
You might be worried that being involved with Youth Justice will stop you getting a job, going to college or doing something you want to do in the future.
Some Youth Justice outcomes may not show on a DBS check. Other outcomes may show for a period of time, or may show on some types of DBS check.
It depends on things like the outcome you received, the offence, how old you were, how much time has passed and the type of DBS check being completed.
If you are ever unsure, ask for advice. You do not need to guess what you have to tell an employer, college or another organisation.