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My Information
My Information This page is aimed at people who ...
School Club Links
School-Club-Links and the New School-Club-Links Framework. A School-Club-Link ...
Children
Events, activities and information on health issues and education for children
Primary School Council Conference
On the 12 February 2010 the Primary School Council Conference took place at the Theatre Royal in York. It was a fantastic day where all primary school councils were able to get together and share ideas and experiences.
Youth Council Video
On the 12 February 2010 the Primary School Council Conference took place at the Theatre Royal in York. It was a fantastic day where all primary school councils were able to get together and share ideas and experiences.
Anti Bullying
Two groups of young people took over the YorOK website for Takeover Day in November 2009. They made this section about bullying. We hope you enjoy what they put together and find it useful.
Ask Anything!
Ask anything! Do you ever have times when you ...
YorSay
YorSay—an introduction All services within the Yor-Ok children’s trust ...
Current Consultations
 
Make it better
 
Show me I matter
 
Top Tips
 
CYPP Review
 
Children and Young People's Champion
 
Young people
Staying safe, careers and activities for young people.
Rights and Advocacy Service
 
Rights and Advocacy Service
 
Participation Groups
 
Rights and Advocacy Service Contacts
 
Ask Anything...
Ask anything! Do you ever have times when you ...
Futures4Me
My Future Are you aged between 13–19 and live ...
Options
Options available to young people in York at ages 14, 16 and 18
14+
Options 14+ In Years 10 and 11 there is ...
Entry Level courses
Entry level courses These courses could be the right ...
ASDAN
ASDAN ASDAN can offer you a range of Awards ...
GCSEs
GCSEs GCSEs are the main qualifications available to you ...
Work Related Learning
Work Related Learning Work Related Learning will suit you ...
WRL interview: Joiner
Interview Name:James Age:18 Company:Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust Job Title:Apprentice Joiner School attended:Joseph ...
WRL interview: Stable Hand
Interview Name:Kerry Age:18 Company:Livery Stables, Whincover Farm Job Title:Stable hand/groom School attended:Queen ...
WRL interview: Landscape Designer
Interview Name:John Age:16 Company:Mitchell Landscape Design Job Title:Apprentice landscape designer School ...
Young Apprenticeship
Young Apprenticeship A Young Apprenticeship will give you a ...
16+
Options 16+ Once you get to 16, you've got ...
Entry Level
Entry Level Available at Askham Bryan College and ...
Foundation Level
Foundation Level (Level 1) Available at Askham Bryan ...
Intermediate Level
Intermediate Level Available at colleges and some school ...
A Level
A-Level (Level 3) A level qualifications focus on traditional ...
BTEC National
BTEC National (Level 3) Available mainly at York College ...
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships An apprenticeship teaches you to do a job ...
National Vocational Qualifications
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are ...
Entry 2 Employment
Entry 2 Employment (e2e) Entry 2 Employment (e2e) is ...
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate Diploma (Level 3) In York, the International ...
18+
Options 18+ By the time you reach 18, you'll ...
Higher Education
Higher Education What is higher education? Higher Education (HE) means ...
Gap Year
Gap Year You may want to take a break ...
Employment
Employment Most people leaving school/college with advanced/level 3 qualifications ...
Job Hunting
Job Hunting At school/college If you are at school/college your ...
Interview Skills
Interview Skills Preparing for your interview You will be more ...
Volunteering
Volunteering Volunteering means giving up some of your free ...
Special Needs
Special Needs Do you need extra support with your ...
Work Experience
Work Experience Work experience will help you to understand ...
Diplomas
Diplomas Diplomas are new qualifications for 14 to 19 ...
Business, Administration & Finance
Business, Administration & Finance Diploma The Business, Administration & ...
Foundation level
Business, Administration & Finance Diploma Foundation level Course outline The diploma ...
Higher level
Business, Administration & Finance Diploma Higher level Course outline The diploma ...
Advanced level
Business, Administration & Finance Diploma Advanced level Course outline The diploma ...
Creative & Media
Creative & Media Diploma The Creative & Media diploma ...
Foundation level
Creative & Media diploma Foundation level Course outline The Diploma in ...
Higher level
Creative & Media Diploma Higher Level The Diploma in Creative ...
Advanced level
Creative & Media Diploma Advanced level Course outline Have you ever ...
Engineering
Engineering Diploma The Engineering diploma will be delivered to ...
Advanced level
Engineering Diploma Advanced level Course outline Have you ever wondered how ...
Higher level
Engineering Diploma Higher Award Course outline Have you ever wondered what ...
Foundation level
Engineering Diploma Foundation level Course outline Have you ever wondered what ...
Environmental & Land-based Studies
Environment & Land-based Studies Diploma The Environment & Land-based ...
Foundation level
Environment and Land-based Studies Diploma Foundation level Course outline The Environmental ...
Higher level
Environment and Land-based Studies Diploma Higher level Course outline The Environmental ...
Advanced level
Environment and Land-based Studies Diploma Advanced level Course outline The Environmental ...
Hair & Beauty Studies
Hair & Beauty Studies Diploma The Hair & Beauty ...
Advanced level
Hair & Beauty Studies Diploma Advanced level Course outline The Hair ...
Higher level
Hair & Beauty Studies Diploma Higher level Course outline Studying the ...
Foundation level
Hair & Beauty Studies Diploma Foundation level Course outline The Hair ...
Information Technology
Information Technology Diploma The Information Technology diploma will be ...
Foundation level
IT Diploma Foundation level Course outline The Diploma in Information Technology ...
Higher level
IT Diploma Higher level Course outline Diplomas have been developed with ...
Advanced level
IT Diploma Advanced level Course outline Diplomas have been developed with ...
Society, Health & Development
Society, Health & Development Diploma The Society, Health & ...
Advanced level
Society, Health & Development Diploma Advanced level Course Outline The Society, ...
Higher level
Society, Health & Development Diploma Higher level Course Outline The Society, ...
Foundation level
Society, Health & Development Diploma Foundation level Course Outline The Society, ...
Progression award
Society, Health & Development Diploma Progression award Course Outline A Progression ...
Construction & Built Environment
Construction & Built Environment Diploma The Construction & Built ...
Foundation level
Construction & Built Environment Diploma Foundation level Course outline ... What's it ...
Higher level
Construction & Built Environment Diploma Higher level Course outline ... What's it ...
Advanced level
Construction & Built Environment Diploma Advanced level Course outline ... What's it ...
Hospitality
Hospitality Diploma The Hospitality diploma will be delivered to ...
Foundation level
Hospitality Diploma Foundation level Course outline The Hospitality Diploma is an ...
Higher level
Hospitality Diploma Higher level Course outline Studying the Hospitality Diploma at ...
Advanced level
Hospitality Diploma Advanced level Course outline The Hospitality Advanced Diploma introduces ...
Public Services
Public Services Diploma The Public Services diploma will be ...
Foundation level
Public Services Diploma Foundation level Course outline ... What's it worth? 5 ...
Higher level
Public Services Diploma Higher level Course outline ... What's it worth? 7 ...
Advanced level
Public Services Diploma Advanced level Course outline ... What's it worth? The ...
Retail Business
Retail Business Diploma The Retail Business diploma will be ...
Foundation level
Retail Business Diploma Foundation level Course outline ... What's it worth? 5 ...
Higher level
Retail Business Diploma Higher level Course outline ... What's it worth? 7 ...
Advanced level
Retail Business Diploma Advanced level Course outline ... What's it worth? The ...
Sport & Active Leisure
Sport & Active Leisure Diploma The Sport & Active ...
Foundation level
Sport & Active Leisure Diploma Foundation level Course outline The diploma ...
Higher level
Sport & Active Leisure Higher level Course outline The diploma will ...
Advanced level
Sport & Active Leisure Diploma Advanced level Course outline The diploma ...
Travel & Tourism
Travel & Tourism Diploma The Travel & Tourism diploma ...
Foundation level
Travel & Tourism Diploma Foundation level Course outline ... What's it worth? ...
Higher level
Travel & Tourism Diploma Higher level Course outline Travel & Tourism ...
Advanced level
Travel & Tourism Diploma Advanced level Course outline ... What's it worth? ...
Manufacturing & Product Design
Manufacturing & Product Design Diploma The Manufacturing & Product ...
Common course elements
Diplomas Common course elements Diplomas are available in a range ...
Advice
Advice Need help deciding which options are right for ...
Advice at School or College
Advice at school or college Do you need impartial ...
Castlegate
29 Castlegate Castlegate is a centre for young adults, ...
My Money
My Money Managing your money for the first time ...
Financial help while studying
Financial help while studying If you are 11 to ...
Financial help for apprentices
Financial help for apprentices Apprentices usually have "employment status". ...
Careers
Careers You can expect to change jobs several times ...
Careers Information
Careers Information When you are thinking about your future ...
Starting your own business
Starting your own business Lots of people like the ...
My York
My York Life's not all about work! Want to ...
Health
Being Healthy Being healthy can mean being physically healthy, ...
Teenage Pregnancy
Find out more about teenage pregnancy and sexual health. Who can help you, pregnancy testing, STI screening and contraception.
Young persons guide to substance misuse
Substance misuse related Information for young people, including advice and where to get help.
Drug Questionnaire
How much do you use drugs or alcohol? Do you need help? Find out by taking our questionnaire.
Drug Questionnaire Results
Drug questionnaire results. Reducing dangers and risks.
Drugs Quiz
What do you know about drugs? Take the quiz to find out and learn more about the myths surrounding drug use.
Drugs Quiz Answers
Drugs quiz answers.
Jobs and Money
The jobs and money page provides information on childcare costs, bills, family finances, employment and housing.
Playbuilder
City of York Council has been allocated around £1 million from the Government Playbuilder Project, for the development approximately 22 play areas across the city.
What makes a great play area?
Tell us what you think makes a great play ...
Playbuilder Consultation Events
City of York Council has been allocated around £1 million from the Government Playbuilder Project, for the development approximately 22 play areas across the city.
Playbuilder Designs
How Exciting! Here are the final six designs ...
School's Out
Happy Easter!!! OK so now it’s time to ...
Events
School's Out—Events Days out for the family! ...
Play
School's Out—Play Childcare provision and quality play opportunities ...
Arts
School's Out—Arts Do something creative! Drama, music, pottery, textiles and ...
Parks
School's Out—Parks Activities in your local park—all are FREE! ...
Hanging Out
School's Out—just hanging out! Just hanging out? Places to go ...
Sports
School's Out—Sports Feeling energetic? Try something new, get fit, practice ...
Inclusive events
School's Out—Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity Information for Young ...
Volunteering
School's Out—Volunteering Exciting opportunities to help your community ...
Libraries
School's Out—Libraries Things to do in your local library! ...
Take Over Day
Take Over Day 2009 On Friday 6th November 2009 children ...
YorKash
YorKash - £145,000 is a lot of money, do you want to help spend it?
YorSay
YorSay—an introduction All services within the Yor-Ok children’s trust ...
Current Consultations
 
Make it better
 
Show me I matter
 
Top Tips
 
CYPP Review
 
Children and Young People's Champion
 
Parents
Information, advice and support about being a parent.
Childcare
Childcare in York and what support is available.
Childcare Costs
There are lots of different ways of reducing the cost of childcare but it can be confusing to know where you stand. York Family Information Service (YorkFIS) provide free and impartial information on the different options for parents and carers.
Free early years entitlement
For information on free early years provision and details on how to get a place at a setting.
Finding Childcare
Free and impartial information to support you find the right childcare for you and your child.
A parents guide to EYFS
A parents guide to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Extended services in schools
Extended services in schools
Children's Centres
Children's Centres Children's Centres are places where children under ...
Toy Bus
Toy ...
Play with Language
Play with Language Play with Language is a group ...
Children's Centre Video
Watch a video explaining what a Children's Centre is and what services you can access through one.
City Wide Childrens Centre Celebration
 
What is a children's centre
What is a Children’s Centre? Sure Start Children’s Centres ...
Carr Children's Centre
Carr Children's Centre Welcome to Carr Children's ...
Contact Us
Contact us You can contact the centre at the ...
Services at Carr
What services can I find in the Children's Centre? ...
Family Support at Carr
Family Support As Family Support Workers we work with ...
Health services at Carr
Health Visiting & Midwifery Health Visiting Health Visitors work in ...
Job Centre Plus at Carr
 
Future Prospects at Carr
 
Childcare at Carr
Childcare There are several childminders and other childcare providers ...
Education at Carr
Education Carr Infant and Nursery School “Work Together to achieve” We ...
Family Learning at Carr
Family Learning & Skills for Life Family Learning ...
Other services at Carr
Other services
Integrated Services Team at Carr
Integrated Services Team The Children’s Centre Integrated Services ...
Meet your local team at Carr
 
Frequently asked questions
 
links to job vacancies Carr
 
Links to useful websites carr
 
Carr Getting Involved
Getting Involved How do I get involved? If you are ...
News at Carr
News No current ...
What's happening at Carr Children's Centre
What's happening at Carr Children's ...
Play with language at Carr
 
Clifton Children's Centre
Clifton Children's Centre Welcome to Clifton Children's ...
Haxby Road Children's Centre
Haxby Road Children's Centre Welcome to Haxby Road Children's ...
Hob Moor Children's Centre
Hob Moor Children's Centre Welcome to Hob Moor Children's ...
The Avenues Children's Centre
The Avenues Children's Centre Welcome to The Avenues Children's ...
The Family Tree Children's Centre
The Family Tree Children's Centre at New ...
St Lawrence's Children's Centre
St Lawrence's Children's Centre Welcome to St Lawrence's Children's ...
Westfield Children's Centre
Westfield Children's Centre Welcome to Westfield Children's ...
Family Information Service
Introduces the York Family Information Service and provides links to further information on childcare, early education and recruitment.
Information Scheme
Join a free information scheme and you'll get regular packs of information tailored to the age of your child and where you live.
Information Scheme 0-1
Welcome to the Information Scheme! Thank you for registering ...
Statement of Service
York Family Information Service – Statement of Service and ...
FISOutreach
Introduces the York Family Information Service and provides links to further information on childcare, early education and recruitment.
Family Information Direct
The Parent Know How Directory (PKHD) is an extensive online directory offering parents and those working with them the ability to search for information about childcare and families services in both their local community, in other areas and nationally.
Family Support and Parenting
Family Support & ...
Nappocino
Fancy a Nappocino? The City of York Council's ...
Family Support and Parenting News
News ...
I'm going to be a parent or carer
I'm going to be a parent or carer... “...I ...
0-5 Years
I have got a child under 5 years old ...
discoveryourselfu5
Discover ...
5-11 Years
I have got a child 5-11 years old “How ...
Family Foundations
Information on Family Foundations, which provides support for families struggling with a childs' behaviour. There is also information on application criteria.
SFSC
Strengthening Families, Strengthening ...
School Home Support
Information on Family Foundations, which provides support for families struggling with a childs' behaviour. There is also information on application criteria.
Toptips5-11
Top ...
speakeasy5-11
 
Over 11 Years
I have got a child over 11 years old ...
Stronger Families11
The aim of the Stronger Families Programme is to improve relationships between young people and their families, increasing attendance at school whilst improving behaviour both at school and in the home.
discoveryourself11
 
Toptips11
Top ...
Speakeasy11
 
Riding the Storm
Riding the storm—living with your ...
I'm a young parent
I'm a young parent “Becoming a parent can be ...
discoveryourselfyp
 
YPtoptips
Contact ...
I'm a dad
I'm a dad “It is much easier to become ...
discoveryourselfdad
 
FamilyFoundationsdad
 
SFSCdad
 
Timeoutdad
 
schoolhomesupportdad
 
strongerfamiliesdad
 
Health
Get more information on healthy eating, keeping active, sexual health, teenage pregnancy, drugs and alcohol.
Active Play with your Children
Play is an essential part of your child’s health and wellbeing as well as yours! It is so important to make time to play and at the same time be more active!
Mend Programme
The MEND Programme is returning to York to help ...
Parents guide to substance misuse
Information, advice and where to get help regarding substance misuse issues for parents and carers.
CAMHS
Lime Trees is the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service for all young people up to 18yrs.
CAMHS Inpatient
The Lime Trees Inpatient Service.
Lime Trees Inpatient Introduction
An introduction to the Lime Trees inpatient service.
Living at Lime Trees
Information about living and staying at Lime Trees.
Lime Trees Inpatient Team
Information about the inpatient team at Lime Trees. The staff includes: Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Doctors, a Social Worker, Family Therapists and Teachers.
CAMHS Community
Information about the Lime Trees Outpatient Service. Find out who works there, problems seen and what happens.
Lime Trees Who Works Here
Information about the different kinds of workers and teams who work at Lime Trees.
Clinical Psychology Services for Children and Young People
Clinical Psychology Services for Children and Young People Coming to ...
Health Problems
Information about the sorts of problems seen at Lime Trees, like depression, eating disrders and self harm.
Lime Trees Treatments
Information on what happens at your appointment and the types of treatment available at Lime Trees.
Lime Tree Referrals
Information on how to get referred to Lime Trees.
Primary Mental Health Workers
Information on Primary Mental Health Workers. Who are they and how do you contact them?
CAMHS Your Rights
Your Rights There are some important things you can ...
Change4life
Change 4 Life What is Change4Life about? These days, 'modern ...
Healthy Eating
Find useful sources that can help you eat more healthily
Substance Misuse
Information, advice and where to get help regarding substance misuse issues for young people, parents/carers, and practitioners.
Jobs and Money
The jobs and money page provides information on childcare costs, bills, family finances, employment and housing.
Working in Early Years
There’s never been a better time to work in early years and childcare. It’s an expanding and dynamic sector with an increasing demand for staff at all levels. Early Years and Childcare is an important career, as those who work in it play an incredibly valuable role in shaping the lives of future generations. It is a career that you can be proud of.
Recruitment Form
Recruitment Form for registering interest in working in Early Years and childcare
Vacancies
Current job vacancies.
Childminding Jobs
Childminding jobs.
Nursery Jobs
Nursery jobs.
After/Out of School Jobs
Out of school group jobs.
Pre School Play Jobs
Pre school play jobs.
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering opportunities.
Admin/General Jobs
Admin jobs.
Children's Centre Jobs
Children's Centre jobs.
Event
Take your dad to nursery day further information.
What is early years and Childcare?
Early Years and Childcare What can I do in Early ...
Childminding
Childminding What is childminding? Registered childminders are professional childcarers who ...
Out of school care
Out of School Care Would you like to work with ...
Pre-schools / playgroups
Pre-Schools / Playgroups Would you like to work with children ...
Applying for jobs: top tips
Applying for jobs: Top Tips First of all ...
Training, qualifications & salaries
Training, Qualifications and Salaries Training and Qualifications Most employers are ...
What next?
Want to work in Childcare—what next? For information on local ...
Private nurseries
Private Nurseries Would you like to work with children aged ...
Teaching assistant posts
Teaching Assistant posts Are you considering becoming a Teaching ...
Graduate Leader Fund 2008-2009
Graduate Leader Fund 2008–2009 The Graduate Leader Fund (GLF) ...
Crossroads
Crossroads What is it? An activity programme for young people ...
Computer grants for low income families
Computer grants for low income families Low-income families in York ...
YorSay
YorSay—an introduction All services within the Yor-Ok children’s trust ...
Current Consultations
 
Make it better
 
Show me I matter
 
Top Tips
 
CYPP Review
 
Children and Young People's Champion
 
Workforce
Information, tools and resources for members of the YorOK workforce — anyone who works with children or young people in and around York.
YorOK Strategy Launch
Welcome to the launch of the YorOK Workforce Strategy! ...
Strategy Launch Newsletter
Welcome to the launch of the YorOK Workforce ...
Yorok Workforce sector breakdown
Children and young people's workforce: breakdown by ...
Ask Anything
Ask anything! Can't find what you're looking for? If ...
About YorOK
About ...
About YorOK and the YorOK Board
YorOK Board About YorOK and the YorOK Board York ...
Children & Young People's Plan
Children and Young People's Plan for 2009-2012 Welcome to the ...
CYPP Chapters
Download chapters of the CYPP 2009-2012 You can download ...
CYPP Partnerships
Partnership arrangements for Children's Services in York YorOK Children's ...
CYPP Key Findings
Children and Young peoples Plan Key Findings Making York ...
Be Safe
Children and Young peoples Plan - Be Safe Making York ...
Be Healthy
Children and Young peoples Plan - Be Healthy Making York ...
Enjoy and Achieve
Children and Young peoples Plan - Enjoy and Achieve Making ...
Positive Contribution
Children and Young peoples Plan - Positive Contribution Making York ...
Economic Wellbeing
Children and Young peoples Plan - Economic Well-being Making York ...
Disabled Children&Young People
Children and Young peoples Plan - Disabled Children and ...
Overarching themes
Children and Young peoples Plan - Overarching themes Making York ...
CYPP Word Cloud
Children and Young People's Plan Word Cloud Below is ...
Children's Workforce Development
The children and young people’s workforce have a critical role in achieving the vision that every child and young person in York can reach their full potential and live safe, happy and fulfilled lives. Find out about Children's Workforce Development in York.
What is the YorOK Children’s Trust
A Children’s Trust is a partnership of organisations responsible for services for children, young people and families. These organisations share a commitment to improve children’s lives and to work together to ensure every child has his or her needs met.
What is the YorOK Workforce
A Children’s Trust is a partnership of organisations responsible for services for children, young people and families. These organisations share a commitment to improve children’s lives and to work together to ensure every child has his or her needs met.
One Childrens Workforce Framework
A Children’s Trust is a partnership of organisations responsible for services for children, young people and families. These organisations share a commitment to improve children’s lives and to work together to ensure every child has his or her needs met.
The YorOK Workforce Strategy
A Children’s Trust is a partnership of organisations responsible for services for children, young people and families. These organisations share a commitment to improve children’s lives and to work together to ensure every child has his or her needs met.
Key priorities for 2009
A Children’s Trust is a partnership of organisations responsible for services for children, young people and families. These organisations share a commitment to improve children’s lives and to work together to ensure every child has his or her needs met.
Workforce Useful Links
A Children’s Trust is a partnership of organisations responsible for services for children, young people and families. These organisations share a commitment to improve children’s lives and to work together to ensure every child has his or her needs met.
Equalities
Equality is not about treating everyone the same. Equality and inclusion are about delivering fair services and achieving equitable life and employment outcomes, whilst respecting diverse needs and aspirations.
LCCS Equality and Diversity Resources
City of York Council Leisure Culture and Childrens Services (LCCS) - Equality and Diversity Resources
Yor-OK Equality & Diversity
Learn more about the Yor-OK commitment to Equalities and Diversity
The Strands of Equality
Equality is not about treating everyone the same. Equality and inclusion are about delivering fair services and achieving equitable life and employment outcomes, whilst respecting diverse needs and aspirations.
Concerned about a child or family?
Concerned about a child or ...
Safeguarding
For all information relating to safeguarding, including information about child protection training, see the City of York Safeguarding Children Board (CYSCB) website
Integrated Working
Integrated Working in York. Includes detail on York's Preventative Strategy and Child Index.
Contact Point
An introduction to the YorOK Child Index and ContactPoint.
Preventative
The Prevention Route Map, Prevention Guidance and Preventative Strategy
Preventative Strategy
The Yor OK Preventative Strategy includes the Information Sharing and Assessment requirements made by the Department for Education and Skills for all local authorities and their partners.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding route map illustrates what to do if you have a child protection concern.
Your Info (CAF)
Your Info is a common way of gathering information about children / young people and families in one place and using it to help decide what type of support is needed.
Confused about CAF
Confused about CAF? Never done a CAF? ...
Lead Practitioner
A lead practitioner is someone who will coordinate provision and be a single point of contact for a child and their family, when a range of services are involved with that child or family and an integrated response is required.
Thresholds
A tool to help practitioners determine what level of concern they have about a child / young person.
Pyramid of Need
Pyramid of Need
Integrated Working Training
Details of Integrated Working Training and dates courses are run on.
Booking Form
Booking form for integrated working training.
Information Sharing
Sharing information is vital for early intervention to ensure that children and young people get the services they require at the time they need it. Information Sharing is also essential to protect children and young people from suffering harm from abuse or neglect, and to prevent them from offending.
caf
Your Info is a common way of gathering information about children / young people and families in one place and using it to help decide what type of support is needed.
Integrated working tools
Integrated working tools The delivery of integrated frontline services ...
Substance Misuse
Information and guides for download, aimed at practitioners wanting to know more about Young People and the dangers of substance misuse.
Teenage Pregnancy and Sexual Health
This section offers information for practitioners working around the issue of teenage pregnancy, sexual health and relationships.
Teenage Pregnancy Links
This section offers information for practitioners working around the issue of teenage pregnancy, sexual health and relationships.
Teenage Pregnancy Resources
This section offers resources and downloads for practitioners working around the issue of teenage pregnancy, sexual health and relationships.
Training and Workforce Development
Training and ...
Training and Development
Training and Development Unit All development opportunities working with ...
Training Ask Anything
Ask anything This page is here for those times ...
Training Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Do I need to register? ...
Training About Us
About Us Meet the ...
TDU Useful Website Links
 
Training News
Training News
Begin TDU registration
 
TDU training providers
Training Providers in York York St John University ...
Children and Young People's Workforce Development
 
Recruitment
 
Working with Families
Working with children and young people and ...
Early Years & Extended Schools
This section holds lots of useful information for practitioners looking for information about Early Years, Extended Schools and Children's Centre.
Recruitment
The Recruitment homepage directs you to information on working in childcare and provides services, including job matching, interview assistance and general recruitment advice and guidance.
Recruitment Vacancy
Recruitment Vacancy Form
Free Early Years Funding
The Nursery Education Funding (NEF) team can give advice and support on any query that you have relating to the free nursery education places for three and four year olds
Nursery Education Funding Changes
The Nursery Education Funding (NEF) team can give advice and support on any query that you have relating to the free nursery education places for three and four year olds
Support for EY Providers
If you are a provider of childcare, play and early education then there is a range of support that you can access, including information on recruitment, the Play Team and development workers.
Setting Up Provision
Information on setting up childcare provision and becoming a childminder.
Partnerships
To ensure high quality, sustainable childcare that meets the needs of local families, childcare providers, schools and other agencies work in Shared Foundation Partnerships.Download the newsletter here.
Extended Schools Guidance
This section contains information and resources to support schools and their partners in meeting the Extended Schools agenda. The information here is the same as that contained in the "Extended School's and Integrated Children's Centres - a guide for schools and their parents in the City of York" purple folder that was distributed in 2005.
Inclusion
7.1 Ensuring that extended services activities are fully inclusive ...
Early Years News Homepage
Latest News Early Years and Extended Schools News This section ...
Graduate Leader Fund
Graduate Leader Fund 2009-10 About the Graduate Leader Fund The ...
EY Capital
Capital Funding for Early Years Provision From April 2008 ...
Calendars
Calendars showing dates of notable events
Events and Campaigns
Training and Events Calendar
Religous Festivals
Calendar of Religious Festivals
EYFS
This section holds lots of useful information for practitioners looking for information about Early Years, Extended Schools and Children's Centre.
Inclusion
Download information and resources that will support your childcare setting to become more inclusive.
Training
 
Childcare Sufficiency
The Childcare Act means that from April 2008 every Local Authority needs to make sure that there is a sufficient level of childcare available. Find out about York's approach and how you can let us know if you feel there is a gap in childcare.
Sufficiency Feedback
Contact ...
Childcare Sufficiency 2008
From this page you can download individual chapters of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment.
Childcare Sufficiency Chapters
From this page you can download individual chapters of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment.
Childcare Sufficiency Data
Childcare Sufficiency Data Tables This page allows you to ...
Childcare Sufficiency 2009 Refresh
The Childcare Act means that from April 2008 every Local Authority needs to make sure that there is a sufficient level of childcare available. This page has information on the 2009 refresh of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment.
placesandsufficiency
The Childcare Act means that from April 2008 every Local Authority needs to make sure that there is a sufficient level of childcare available. Find out about York's approach and how you can let us know if you feel there is a gap in childcare.
Understanding Early Years Foundation Stage
Understanding Early Years Foundation Stage in Out of School ...
Support for out of school clubs
Out-of-school clubs support Resources to support out-of-school clubs This out-of-school ...
Play
This page introduces the Play Team who provide a number of services for children and young people in York, such as Yorkash, School's Out and Street Sport York.
School's Out
Schools Out is the Council’s school holiday activity programme for 5 – 18 year olds, find out here about it's aims and criteria.
APEL
Active Play Equipment ...
Play Resources
This page holds a range of resources around play and the local play strategy.
Big Lottery Fund
Find out more information about the Big Lottery Fund - Children's Play Programme.
Parenting
An introduction to parenting for practitioners and links to useful websites.
Family Intervention Project
Family Intervention ...
York Family Information Service
A practioner's guide to York Family Information ...
Toolkit for Information Champions
Information Champion Toolkit This page is an online resource ...
Health
Healthy ...
Involving and engaging children and young people
Involving and engaging children and young ...
YorSay
Children, young people and families - you are at the heart of developing services– you have a right to have your views heard link to Pledge Page. So find out more about how you can have your say. and what has changed because of what you have told us.
Social Networking Survey
Which social networking sites do you use? To better ...
Children and Young People's Champion
What does the Children and young people’s champion do? How can they help you?
Current consultations
Have Yorsay! Find out how you can get involved with current consultations and make your voice heard.
Educational Psychology Service
Educational Psychology Service Click here to fill in the ...
Top Tips
 
CYPP Review
The Children and Young People's Plan 2009-2012 The Children and ...
Involvement work in York
Find out more about the strategy for getting people involved developing, delivering and evaluating services and also what support is available.
Recent Examples
Are you thinking about carrying out some involvement work? Remember a lot of work has already been done. Look back through past work to see what has already happened.
Young People Interviews
A guide to getting young people involved in interviews and recruitment.
Involvement group
The YorOK Involvement Group can give advice on the best ways to carry out successful involvement.
Good Practice
There are many excellent publications which can help you to carry out effective involvement. Use this good practice guide to make sure your work is of the highest standard.
Involvement factsheets
Consultation Factsheets From this page you can download factsheets ...
You Said - We Did
Children’s and young peoples views are listened to. Here are examples of what children, young people and families said and how it made a difference!
Show me I matter
Show me that I matter! Why? Because young people who ...
Contact
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About Us
The About Us page provides information on who we are and what our aims are.
Terms and Conditions
This page provides an overview of our Terms and Conditions and information on electronic forms.
Sitemap
The Site Map provides a layout of how the site is set up and structured.
Practitioners
The Practitoner section of the website is aimed at professionals working for or with children and young people in York. Here you will find links to other pages that provide information and support for practitoners.
What's on
Events ...
Help and Information
The Help and Information page can direct you to information on family support, staying safe, being healthy and guidance on childcare.
Staying Safe
This page provides links to information on teenage pregnancy, bullying, drug and alcohol abuse and keeping safe.
Young People Libraries
What young people have a right to expect from ...
Parent Know How
Parent Know ...
business
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