Family and Young People's Service Directory
April 2008
The new improved directory has now gone live. This time round
families, young people and practitioners were consulted during the
development process and we have come up with something that is
colourful, vibrant and easy to navigate.
The directory will provide up to date information on services to
help young people and families when they need it. The directory
includes a range of services from statutory organisations (e.g.
Social Services, Health and Education etc) as well as voluntary
organisations and community groups.
Further detail about the FYPSD
The Sonpar/Dicks Awards 2008
The City and HSBC celebrate dedication to training and
development in children’s services.
Do you know someone who works with children or young people in
the City of London and deserves credit for the good job they do? Or
do you yourself feel that you would like some recognition? If so,
then why not make a nomination in this year’s
Sonpar/Dicks Award?
Family and Young People's Service
Moves
January 2008
On 21 January the Family and Young People's Service, which
includes; the Youth and Play Service; the Early Years and Education
Team and the Children Services Team, moved offices from St Alphage
Gardens to St Alphage House, 2 Fore Street, London EC2Y 5DA.
Inspection results highlight the City’s support for children
and young people
December 2007
Ofsted inspectors concluded that the City of London Corporation
is doing a top job to keep children and young people safe from harm
and to help them achieve what they want in life. The organisation
scored four out four in its joint area review. As well as praising
the level of service provided, the report highlighted the “very
good quality staff” who work at community and children’s
services.
For more information, download the
Joint Area Review report (2.3mb)
Youth work on the ground was also praised in the enhanced youth
inspection. The City of London got a score of three out of four
after Ofsted inspectors visited youth clubs and analysed business
plans. The inspection report highlighted the good relationships
between staff and young people and recommended making sure that
good practice is consistent in all cases. It also recommended
building on strengths in engaging young people to include young
people more in running and evaluating the service.
For more information,download the
Youth Service report (65kb)
The Sonpar/Dicks Awards 2008
August 2007
Spring 2008 will see the second of the Sonpar/Dicks Awards. The
Sonpar/Dicks Awards are organised annually by the City of London’s
Family and Young People’s Service in conjunction with HSBC Bank.
The purpose of the Award is to support and commend people working
with children for their dedication to developing their skills and
abilities and recognises the positive impact this has on children’s
lives.
The Sonpar/Dicks Award is named after two of the founder members
of the City of London Early Years Development & Childcare
Partnership (EYDCP). Jenny Dicks, a nursery manager, and Pushpa
Sonpar, a childminder, died within two months of each other in the
summer of 2006.
The winner of the 2007 Awards was Play Practitioner Marlon
Gibbins who has been working as a Play Practitioner for four years.
Marlon said, "In this business-focused district, Children’s
Services can seem to be invisible. I am thankful for the
Sonpar/Dicks Award which has raised the profile of our work"
For more information about the Sonpar/Dicks Awards or to reserve
an application form contact the Family and Young People’s
Information Service on 020 7332 1002 or
email.
Family and Young People's
Services Director appointed
September 2006
Gillian Humble has been appointed the Director of the newly
formed Family and Young People's Service. Gillian brought up three
children in East and North London so has first hand experience as a
parent and user of children's services.
Community and Children’s
Services restructure
August 2006
The restructure was completed during September 2006. The new
department will consist of three sub sections: Family and Young
Peoples Service; Adult Services; and Strategy and Performance.
The Early Years team and the Youth team have combined with
Children's Social Services, to make up the new Family and Young
Peoples Service. The re-structure was necessary to better maintain
children’s health and security by sharing information effectively
and to help identify children who are missing out on services they
should be getting (like a school or a GP).
Children's Information Service (CIS)
win the Kite Mark Quality Award
August 2005
On 2 August the Childrens Information Service achieved the Kite
Mark Quality Award. This followed an external assessment, agreement
by the awarding panel and a year of hard work. Members of the CIS
are to receive their award from Beverly Hughes - Minister for
Children and Families - in Bristol on 7 November 2005.
More information about the NACIS national quality
awards
More information about the Family and Young People's Information
Service
Community and Children's
Services Director appointed
July 2005
In July 2005, Jenny Goodall was appointed as the director of the
new Community and Children's Services department. Ms
Goodall is scheduled to start on the 10 October.
Education wins the Graduate
Recruitment award
May 2005
On 25 May at the London's Park Lane Hilton, the City of London’s
Education Service won the best teaching recruiter award at the
first ever TARGET National Graduate Recruitment Awards. The event
was devised by GTI Specialist Publishers to celebrate excellence in
graduate recruitment
New team joins the Education
Service
May 2005
On 23 May the Partnership for Young
London (PYL) joined the Education Service. The PYL are the new
strategic regional youth work unit for London. They are an
independent membership organisation based within the City of
London, and their members include all 33 London local
authority youth services, five Connexions Partnerships and a
range of voluntary youth organisations.
There are two members of staff at the Partnership, Helen
Hibbert, Regional Co-ordinator, and Sam Dimmock, Regional
Development Officer. Both work across the capital with the aim of
improving youth work and youth services in London. As well as
concentrating on youth work issues, the Partnership’s remit also
covers the 14 to 19 agenda, and they will be undertaking some
aspects of work previously led by 14 Plus.
Please contact either Helen on 020 7332 3996 or Sam on 020 7332
3599 if you would like further information about the Partnership
for Young London.
Education Service moves
January 2005
On 31 January the Education Service moved offices from the Old
Justice rooms based in Bassishaw Highwalk to St Alphage Garden,
West Wing London, EC2Y 5DA
Download a map showing the new location in
context (110kb)
Download a detailed map (204kb)
Education Service gains Investors in
People
March 2005
In March 2005, the Education Service
achieved the Investors in People award. Previously only the
Education Office had been given the award, which was gained in
July 1998.
Ofsted inspection of the City of London
2000
January 2000
The last Ofsted inspection of the Local Education Authority took
place on 10 January 2000. To view a copy of the report click the
link below
Download the Ofsted report (49kb)