Children & Young People's Services Committee Achievement Event Overview
"The Children & Young People's Services Committee celebrated achievements focusing on economic well-being, with a sub-committee led by Liam Ward. The event aimed to ensure children are protected from poverty, live in youth-friendly communities, have educational opportunities, and pathways to economic participation. The committee reviewed challenges in education and identified priority areas like access to accommodation, apprenticeships, career guidance, and support for socially excluded groups. Member organizations worked towards developing a comprehensive plan to address these issues."
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Children & Young Peoples Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event Economic Well-Being Sub-Committee Liam Ward Director of Services Donegal Co Council 27thApril, 2017
Children & Young Peoples Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures National Policy National Outcome 4 Economic Security & Opportunity Role of Economic Well-Being Sub-Committee Aims for Outcome 4:- Children & Young People 4.1 are protected from poverty & social exclusion 4.2 are living in child/youth-friendly, sustainable communities 4.3 have opportunities for ongoing education & training 4.4 have pathways to economic participation & independent living
Children & Young Peoples Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event Membership of Sub-Committee Liam Ward Donegal Co. Council Chairperson Lorraine Thompson Donegal Youth Service Peter Walker Social Inclusion HSE Siobhan McLaughlin Donegal Travellers Project Jackie Dillon Donegal Education Centre Louise Brogan Donegal Local Development Co. Annette Patton Inishowen Development Partnership Margaret Gallagher MABS Anne Timoney Meehan CYPSC Co-ordinator
Children & Young Peoples Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event Sub-Committee re-energised in Late 2016 Meet on a regular basis Terms of Reference drafted and agreed Working towards developing CYPSC Plan for Donegal Participated in Planning Event held on 12thApril Reviewed Report Profiling Challenges to the Education Sector in Donegal in 2012
Children & Young Peoples Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event Priority Areas Identified: Access to appropriate accommodation Availability of apprenticeships / barriers to accessing apprenticeships Lack of Youth Career Guidance Councillors Societal attitude to success should not be defined by academic success Access to educational opportunities for socially excluded groups Foster Youth Entrepreneurship Access to sustainable employment opportunities Provision of support to NEETS Group (Not in Employment, Education, or Training) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Children & Young Peoples Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event Profiling Challenges to Education Sector in Donegal in 2012 Significant Piece of Research carried out by the Sub-Committee in 2011 / 2012 published in 2012 Report contained a number of relevant recommendations in the following areas: Levels of deprivation and links to erosion of Skills & Knowledge base Integration of Education and Rural Transport Strategies Reduction in the Financial Burden on Parents supporting children in education Need for designated Education focused Traveller Liaison Officer Support for Children with Special Needs as they progress through the education system
Children & Young Peoples Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event Next Steps Continue engagement on cross sector basis Finalise Work Plan for Economic Well-Being Sub- Committee Integrate with Donegal CYPSC Plan Set out key implementation actions Target resources required to implement actions A lot done much more to do!!
Children & Young Peoples Services Committee Celebration of Achievement Event Economic Well-Being Sub-Committee Liam Ward Director of Services Donegal Co Council 27thApril, 2017
