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Welcome to the YorOK newsletter for September 2011!
Colleagues,
I’m delighted to introduce myself as the new chair of the YorOK Board. The September Board meeting was my first meeting - and a busy one! There was real evidence of strong partnership working at both the strategic and delivery levels of our work and I was particularly impressed by the commitment and passion of colleagues presenting items on a range of topics from across different agencies.
I’m really pleased to have this opportunity to help steer the children’s partnership agenda through this next period of change, and look forward to becoming more involved in the work of YorOK.
If you have anything to share get in touch and submit an article.
Bill Redlin
Chair of the YorOK Board
Director of Standards
North
Yorkshire and York Primary
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Would you benefit from fresh ideas, creativity and the chance to listen to children and young people?
Running from 7th to 11th November, Takeover Week gives children and young people the chance to work with adults and be involved in decision-making. Children and young people benefit from the opportunity to experience the world of work and make their voices heard, whilst adults and organisations gain a new perspective on what they do.
If you're interested in finding out more go to the YorOK website or contact Helen Jones on 01904 554699 or helen.jones@york.gov.uk.
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Come and share a meal with people from all over the world on Saturday 29th October, 6-9.30pm at the Central Methodist Church Hall.
This annual event is held in celebration of One World Week, which aims to enable groups at a local level to work across boundaries such as culture, ethnicity, gender and creed, and to recognise that we are part of one world in combating inequality and discrimination.
The meal, which is open to all and followed by a Ceilidh, is organised by York Baha’i Community, York Interfaith and York Racial Equality Network. Please bring a dish from your own country or tradition to share and contribute £2.50 at the door towards the cost of the hall- children under 16 free.
For more details contact York Racial Equality Network on 642600 or info@yren.co.uk. |
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After a successful pilot of the City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Work with Parents, the Parenting Team are hoping to offer this Award again this Autumn.
The Award is aimed at anyone who has regular contact with parents as part of their work with children and young people. It covers topics such as building and maintaining effective relationships with parents and understanding and overcoming barriers to participation for parents.
Download more information about the award. |
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In May 2007 the Government launched the review ‘Aiming High for Disabled Children: Better support for families’, with the intention to improve service provision for disabled children and their families and enhance equality and opportunity for them. DCATCH is the specific initiative dedicated to developing childcare provision.
Find out what York has been doing on the YorOK website. |
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The Domestic Abuse: Recovering Together (DART) programme aims to help children overcome the adverse affects of domestic abuse and improve the parent-child relationship. The service will consist of a domestic abuse group work programme involving 10 sessions of linked group work for mothers and their children.
Download more information about DART. |
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The Framework for Inclusion is a resource to support the inclusive development of Out of School Clubs across the City of York. It is a comprehensive document that can help everyone in their settings find their own steps for increasing participation in play and learning of the children in their care.
Find out more about the Framework for Inclusion. |
The YorOK Board (or children's trust board) meets every two months and its meetings are open to the public. The most recent meeting was held on 12th September and items on the agenda included:
- Children's Trust Development Update
- Child Poverty Strategy
- Children and Young People's Mental Health Strategy (CAMHS)
- Looked After Children: Pledge to look after children and strategic response
View the Agenda and Minutes for the YorOK Board. |
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