Achieving together for children and young people - A bhaint amach le chéile do leanaí & do dhaoine óga
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs James Reilly TD formally launched the Blueprint for the development of Children and Young People's Services Committees and the CYPSC national website at the Children and Young People's Services Committees National Seminar which took place on the 18th June 2015 at Griffith Conference Centre, Dublin.
Click here to read the report on the CYPSC National Seminar
The seminar was opened by Elizabeth Canavan, Assistant Secretary, Department of Children and Youth Affairs. The morning comprised of national inputs on Irish Government policy and implementation, with a specific focus on the strong mandate for CYPSC as the local vehicle for planning and co-ordination of services for children and young people.
National Inputs:
Irish Policy Context and a Blueprint for the development of Children and Young People’s Services Committees
Presented by: Conor Rowley, Principal Officer, Policy Innovation Unit, Department of Children and Youth Affairs
National Overview of CYPSC Implementation
Presented by: Colma Nic Lughadha, National Co-ordinator for Children and Young People’s Services Committees, Centre for Effective Services
Presentations on real world implementation from around Ireland followed the national inputs, with CYPSC presenting on their work under the five national outcomes for children and young people. A question and answer session with the local presenters closed the morning session.
Local Implementation Inputs:
Outcome 1: Active & healthy; physical & mental wellbeing
Increasing Play Infrastructure in County Wicklow, Wicklow CYPSC
Presented by: Deirdre Whitfield, Administrative Officer, Wicklow County Council
Outcome 2: Achieving full potential in all areas of learning & development
South Tipperary and The Incredible Years Programme, South Tipperary CYPSC
Presented by: Ruairí Ó Caisleáin, CYPSC Co-ordinator, South Tipperary CYPSC and Phil Shanahan, Social Inclusion Manager, South Tipperary Development Company
Outcome 3: Safe & protected from harm
Co. Kildare Strengthening Families Programme, Kildare CYPSC
Presented by: Emma Berney, CYPSC Co-ordinator, Kildare CYPSC and Debbie Garry, Project Worker, Foróige
Outcome 4: Economic security & opportunity
Outcome 4: Economic security & opportunity
Presented by: Mark Harding, Development Officer, City of Dublin Youth Service Board and Louise Fitzpatrick, Liaison Officer, City of Dublin Youth Service Board
Outcome 5: Connected, respected & contributing to their world
Celebrating and Supporting Young Carers, Donegal CYPSC
Presented by: Orla O'Reilly, Youth Worker, Donegal Youth Services
In the afternoon there were roundtable discussions on the inter-relationship between policy, provision and practice followed by a Plenary and Summation which was facilitated by Dr. John Bamber, Project Specialist, Centre for Effective Services. The seminar ended with Closing Remarks by Dr. Sheelah Ryan, Chairperson of the Children and Young People's Services Committees National Steering Group.
Click here to read the report on the CYPSC National Seminar.
Click here to view the full programme for the day.
Click here to visit the Photo Gallery where you can view photographs from the seminar.
Click here to visit the Resources page where the Blueprint for the development of Children and Young People's Services Committees is available to download.