Children and Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSC) are a key structure identified by Government to plan and co-ordinate services for children and young people in every county in Ireland. The overall purpose is to improve outcomes for children and young people through local and national interagency working.
CYPSC are county-level committees that bring together the main statutory, community and voluntary providers of services to children and young people. They provide a forum for joint planning and co-ordination of activity to ensure that children, young people and their families receive improved and accessible services. Their role is to enhance interagency co-operation and to realise the national outcomes set out in Young Ireland National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2023 - 2028. Shared Vision, Next Steps provides the road map for the development of the CYPSC initiative over the period 2019 - 24.
Informed by a universal approach the ultimate goal is to improve outcomes for all children and young people in Ireland. Take a look at our short explainer poster.