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Your Justice Your World at home
It is possible that your child may be working on a follow-up activity for homework, or they may want to talk about an issue that has particular relevance to their lives. You may find the activities in this resource a helpful starting point in discussing some of these issues.
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| You could look at some of the scenarios together and ask your child how they would deal with that situation. For example, what would they do if they witnessed a crime, or became a victim of crime? |
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| Have a go at the interactive quizzes together to see how much you already know about the justice system - and to find out more. |
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| We hope you will browse the website to enjoy the range of content and the support materials, which give a wealth of useful information. |
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| With younger children you could explore: |
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- Where in your own community they feel safest.
- Any areas where they feel at risk.
- What they would do if their friends were encouraging them to play truant from school.
- Why they think we have rules and laws, and relate this to your own 'house rules'.
- What they should do if they accidentally cause damage to someone else's property.
- What sorts of things might give rise to conflict with your neighbours.
- How the justice system helps to keep us safe.
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| With older children you could talk about: |
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- Why some of the laws that they may find difficult to accept are there in the first place, for example, wearing a motorcycle helmet and seat belts, having to pass a driving test, age limits on the sale and consumption of tobacco and alcohol, and why we have to buy a television licence.
- How they deal with pressure from their friends for engaging in potential criminal activities such as vandalism, shoplifting or under-age drinking.
- What sorts of things deter them from getting into anti-social behaviour.
- What they consider their rights and responsibilities as part of the local community to be.
- How safe/unsafe they feel in your community.
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