Services for Children, Young People and Families, Cornwall County Council
We exist to improve outcomes for all children and young people in the county through the provision of joined-up pre-school, education, youth, family support and social care services. We work with our partners to ensure health, housing, recreation, youth justice, advice and guidance and voluntary services are also joined-up to improve support for children and young people. We do this so that all of our children, but particularly those who are at risk or are disadvantaged, are able to grow and develop in a safe, secure and stimulating environment to become healthy, educated, creative and socially skilled young people are able to find personal fulfilment and contribute to the development and sustainability of their local and wider community.
The underpinning values of our service are that:
- Every child and young person matters, is of equal worth and has a right of equality of access to services that meet their unique needs.
- Every child and young person, as a unique citizen, has rights and responsibilities. We have a duty to ensure that those rights are respected and that children and young people have the education and support that they need to accept their emerging responsibilities.
- Every child deserves the best possible start in life and to grow and develop in a safe and secure environment in which they can flourish.
- The best possible start in life and the most effective environment in which children and young people can flourish is within a loving and caring family.
- Children and young people are looked after by the authority and therefore experience a disrupted family environment deserve priority access to services to compensate for such significant disadvantage.
- Every member of staff within our service is of equal worth and is entitled to our care and commitment to their professional growth so that they can find personal fulfilment and better serve the children, young people and families of Cornwall.
Director: Dean Ashton
Deputy Director: Sheila Smith
Services for Children, Young People and Families
New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY
T 01872 322000
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enquiries@cornwall.gov.uk
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