YPP and the Children Act, 2001


The main sections under the Children Act 2001 relating to the Probation Service can be found in Parts 8, 9 and 10 of the Act. The main areas of work for the Service are:

Part 8

  • Family conferences

Part 9

  • Probation reports
  • Community sanctions
  • Parental supervision orders
  • Deferment of detention
  • Detention and supervision

Part 10

  • Supervision after detention
  • Voluntary aftercare

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The Probation Service is an Agency of the Department of Justice and Equality