WCC Market Testing - Short Term Emergency Placements (STEPS) & Bail and Remand Intensive Care & Support (BRICS)

The BRICS service is designed to provide the Warwickshire Youth Justice Service with beds to those children and young people on bail from the criminal courts who are unable to return home. These placements are not time limited; their duration depends on the court process. As the Warwickshire Youth Justice Service is reliant on the court's decisions, placements are often required by 12pm on the same day. The STEPS service provides emergency intensive foster care placements for up to 28 days. These are intended for y...