Useful links and information
Useful documents
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Useful links
Children and Young People's Plan (CYPP) - www.liverpool.gov.uk/education_and_learning/cypp
CAF documentation - www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/search/IG00018/
Every Child Matters - www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.
The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
For Children and Young People - www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/children
For Parents - www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/information
Services Directory - www.help4me.info
Help4Me has been created as an online directory that allows anyone to search for services available to children, young people, families and professionals, quickly and simply. The information available through Help4Me is collected and managed by a number of organisations across the North West region and shared via the Help4Me system.
We can help - Careline is Liverpool City Council's award winning 24/7 social care call centre, providing a central contact point for enquiries about services for children, adults, homeless families and people with mental health problems.
Need2know - www.need2know.co.uk
Information and on health, money, work, leisure, sex and relationships, housing and more
Connexions Direct - www.connexions-direct.com
Advice and practical help for young people aged 13-19. Information on topics such as careers, learning, health, housing and your rights
ChildLine - http://www.childline.org.uk/Helpandadvice.asp - Call 0800 1111
A free 24-hour helpline for children and young people . You can call about any problem, at any time day or night. ChildLine's counsellors are there to help you find ways to sort things out. Their website can also offer you help and advice.
There4me.com - www.there4me.com
Advice for 12-16-year-olds on all sorts of issues, including bullying, drugs, relationships, exams and difficulties at home. Provided by the NSPCC
Citizens Advice Bureau: Advice Guide - www.adviceguide.org.uk
Advice issues to do with family, health, housing, education, money, rights and the legal system
Criminal Justice System Online - www.cjsonline.org
Information on criminal justice and the law, whether you are a victim, witness, offender, or defendant
O.I. from the Who Cares? Trust - www.rhrn.thewhocarestrust.org.uk
The website that is all about being in care. Information on health, education, free time and having your say
DirectGov - www.direct.gov.uk
Directgov features the widest range of government information and services. The site has an extensive section for parents, including information on finding a school, healthy eating, special educational needs and youth justice. In addition to government departments, the site also links through to relevant third parties that can offer additional trusted advice and support.
ParentsCentre - www.parentscentre.gov.uk
ParentsCentre provides information and support for parents on how to help with their child's learning from birth to 19 years old. The site covers a whole range of issues that you and your child may encounter, from finding childcare, homework and exams to bullying and truancy. The forum and ask-an-expert section allow parents to share experiences and put questions to the panel of experts.
Sure Start - www.surestart.gov.uk
Sure Start is the Government's programme to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together: early education, childcare, health and family support.
Liverpool Safeguarding Board - www.acpc.liverpool.gov.uk
The Liverpool Safeguarding Children Board is the inter-agency forum for agreeing how the different services and professional groups should co-operate to safeguard children in Liverpool, and for making sure that arrangements work effectively to improve their well being.
Traveller Education Team - http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/A_Z_of_Council_Services/Minority_group_support/Travellers/index.asp The traveller Education Team provide support to Gypsy and Traveller children and their parents to help them access educational provision and other opportunities. We also support schools and other agencies to enhance and develop their provision by providing training, resources and liaison with the Liverpool Gypsy and Traveller communities.
Children and young Peoples Plan - www.liverpool.gov.uk/education_and_learning/cypp This is the homepage for the plan and current documentation so that it can be accessed by all. The CYPP is one iof the City Councils key strategic plans, an important element in the local implementation of the Every Child Matters reform programme for 0 - 19, and a powerful force in helping drive forward better local integration of childrens services by the City Council and its strategic partners.