About Us
Wexford CYPSC (Children & Young People's Services Committee) is a county-wide committee that includes representatives of all the main statutory, community and voluntary agencies and organisations working on behalf of children and young people (aged 0-24 years) in County Wexford.
There are CYPSC’s established or in development in each county in Ireland. Their purpose is to improve the lives of children, young people and families at local and community level. Wexford CYPSC has developed an Equality & Human Rights Statement that underpins the work of the committee. See WCYPSC Equality & Human Rights Statement 2018.
Restorative Practice
Wexford CYPSC also supports the development of Wexford Restorative Practice Partnership. Please see wrpp.ie for more information.
What Are The Five National Outcomes for Children and Young People in Ireland?
The policy underpinning CYPSC's is "Better Outcomes Brighter Futures". This outlines five national outcomes for children and young people.
The 5 National Outcomes for children and young people in Ireland are that children and young people;
1. Are active and healthy, with positice physical and mental well-being.
2. Are achieving their full potential in all areas of learning and development
3. Are safe and protected from harm
4. Have economic security and opportunity
5. Are connected, respected and contributing to their world.
There are five Working Groups attached to the CYPSC and they are currently developing actions to be included in a 3 year CYPSC plan for Co. Wexford. The Working Groups are as follows;
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Education
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Health & Diversity
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Information & Resources
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Prevention, Partnership & Family Support
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Young People & Mental Health
The following agencies are represented on the Wexford CYPSC Committee. Please click on the links to go to their websites.
Wexford CYPSC Member Organisations:
Agency |
Website Address |
Barnardos |
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Education Welfare Service |
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Family Resource Centres |
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Ferns Diocesan Youth Service (FDYS) |
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Garda Siochana |
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Gorey Youth Needs Group |
www.gyng.ie |
Health Service Executive (HSE) |
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Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) |
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I.T. Carlow |
www.itcarlow.ie |
Probation Service |
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Roma Health Advocacy Project | |
Traveller Primary Health Care Programme |
www.wld.ie |
Tusla Child & Family Agency |
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Wexford County Council |
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Waterford Wexford Education Training Board |
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Wexford Women's Refuge |
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Wexford County Childcare Committee |
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Wexford Local Development |
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Wexford Rape Crisis |
www.wexfordrapecrisis.com |
Youth New Ross |
For more information on CYPSC’s around Ireland see the national website : www.cypsc.ie. For information on parenting supports, please see www.parenting24seven.ie
Website Launch
This website was developed by the “Information and Resources Working Group” on behalf of Wexford CYPSC. The website was officially launched on 14th October 2016. See Wexford CYPSC Launch Oct 14 2016 for coverage of the event.