The Practitoner section of the website is aimed at professionals working for or with children and young people in York.

York - Have your say!

The Children's Trust, known locally as YorOK, is writing a ‘Children and Young People’s Plan'. This will describe how to make York a better place for children and young people. Fill in the online consultation to make your voice heard!

Early Years and Extended Schools Service

The Early Years and Extended Schools section has lots of useful information and resources for anybody working in the areas of childcare, extended services and Integrated Children's Centres.

Integrated Working

The Every Child Matters agenda is about taking a holistic view of children and their development. Integrated working focuses on enabling and encouraging practitioner to work together.

Crossroads

The Crossroads Project supports 16-25 year olds living in York and North Yorkshire who are unsure what to do next in their life.

Parenting

If you work with parents or carers do you know about York's Parenting Strategy? The practitioners guide has information on what is happening locally and nationally with the parenting agenda.

Working in Early Years – Support for Early Years providers with recruitment

Childcare providers who are looking for support with their recruitment can access free support through the recruitment service in the Early Years and Extended Schools team. They can advertise your vacancy, match potential candidates to positions and give free and impartial advice over recruitment practice.

Children and Young People's Workforce Development

Find out more about the vision and aspirations of the Children and Young People's Workforce Strategy.