The Lancashire YOT's aims and objectives are:

• To ensure the swift administration of justice so that every young person accused of breaking the law has the matter resolved without delay

• To confront young offenders with the consequences of their offending, for themselves and their families, their victims and the community, by helping them to develop a sense of responsibility

• To apply interventions that tackle the particular factors that put the young person at risk of offending

• To encourage reparation to victims by young offender

• To reinforce the responsibilities of parents