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Children and young people's services links

The following links all open into external websites. Please note that NCVS cannot be held responsible for the content of these websites. 

Local

Local Safeguarding Children Board - is the key statutory mechanism for agreeing how organisations will co-operate to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Local Safeguarding Children Board On-line Learning - free Safeguarding Children training.

Newcastle Plan for Children and Young People - this plan has been produced by Newcastle City Council and will guide the delivery of integrated children's services in line with the Every Child Matters agenda.

Safeguarding and child protection - what to do if you're worried a child is being abused.

Regional

Regional Youth Work Unit - a strategic development body supporting and developing youth work and youth services in the North East.

National

National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations - aims to ensure the well-being and safeguarding of children by promoting the voluntary sector's contribution to the provision of services.

National Council for Voluntary Youth Services - supports voluntary and community organisations that work with young people.

VCS Engage - a national programme, designed to strengthen the engagement of the voluntary and community sector in the Every Child Matters agenda.

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