Missing Pieces: Young People’s Search for Connection and Belonging (Webinar)
A powerful webinar sharing what young people say is missing from youth justice – and what a rights‑respecting system needs to look like. First streamed August 2025.
This webinar explores findings from the Missing Pieces consultation, which centred young people’s voices to better understand their experiences of youth justice.
Hear from:
- Howard Choo, Policy and Advocacy Lead
- Kylie Williams, Head of Practice and Impact Measurement
- Tamieka Bell, Senior Practitioner
- Erin Hoffman, Practice Development Manager
- Along with direct contributions from de-identified young people
Speakers reflect on what young people say they need to feel safe, supported and hopeful, and why connection and belonging are critical to any effective response. The conversation challenges punitive approaches and highlights the importance of rights‑respecting, relationship‑based systems.
This webinar is suited to policymakers, practitioners, advocates and anyone interested in youth justice reform. It offers practical insights grounded in lived experience and invites viewers to rethink how systems can better support young people to thrive, not just survive.
