Children and Young People's Services

Children and Young People's Services (CYPS) was established in April 2006 by bringing together the former Education Service and those parts of the former Social Care and Health Service which provided services to children, young people and their families. The Service also incorporates the former separate Youth Engagement Service and Connexions County Durham.

The Service aims, in partnership with others to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families against the 5 Every Child Matters outcomes, ie:

• Being healthy
• Staying safe
• Enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution
• Achieve economic well being

A brief outline of the functions and responsibilities of the main Service areas is detailed below.

Access and Inclusion Services
Achievement Services
Business Support Services
Extended Services
Finance Services
Safeguarding and Specialist Services
Strategic Commissioning

Corporate Director of Children and Young People's Services: David Williams

Children and Young People's Services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UJ
Tel: 0191 3833319
Fax: 0191 3833823

If you are interested in working with children and young people check out the jobs and careers section or the dedicated social care careers pages.