Children & Young People (CYP) Charter Self-Assessment
As the CYP lead, you're shaping how your force engages with some of the most vulnerable children in your area. But knowing where your practice is strong and where to focus next isn't always straightforward.
This free self-assessment tool helps you evaluate your force's approach against the NPCC CYP Charter. You'll get immediate, evidence-informed insights that highlight what's working and where to prioritise action.Underpinned by the NPCC Charter
In around 25 minutes, you'll complete a structured self-assessment across the Charter's 3 pillars and 9 pledges. You'll get a clear picture of where your force stands today and practical next steps to move forward.
Pledge 1: We will embed Child Centred Policing (CCP) in our Force
Pledge 2: We will improve training and practice with child victims, witnesses and offenders
Pledge 3: We will deliver a child centred custody experience
Pledge 4: We will hear the voice of children
Pledge 5: We will deliver meaningful engagement with children
Pledge 6: We will work with our partners to offer bespoke safety guidance for children with additional needs
Pledge 7: We will provide meaningful opportunities for children to participate in making their communities safer
Pledge 8: We will promote the use of diversionary activity
Pledge 9: We will refer children to bespoke and effective support provision
Child centred policing: Every interaction matters
Children's contact with police takes many forms: as victims, witnesses, suspects, or simply as young people growing up in communities where trust in policing matters. Every one of those interactions leaves a mark, and the nature of that mark - whether it builds trust or erodes it, protects or causes harm - is shaped by how your force responds.
Child centred policing is about all of this. It's about the quality of care shown to a child victim, the way a young witness is supported, the culture that builds or erodes community trust, and the pathways that connect children to their futures rather than the justice system.
Built for practice.
This self-assessment was developed by the Youth Endowment Fund and the National Police Chiefs' Council. It can be completed by an individual or as a team, on behalf of your force. By self-assessing against the Charter's pledges, you'll build a clear picture of where child centred approaches are already embedded in everyday practice and where the biggest opportunities for improvement lie.
Register to complete the self-assessment