About the Children & Young People's Workforce Strategy

Childhood and adolescence are important in their own right so we must do all we can to make the most of them. They are periods of astonishing growth and development and, because they are dynamic and vulnerable stages of life, they combine great hope with great risk. (Children and Young People's plan 2008-2011) .Professionals work with the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) to ensure that Children and Young People in this Country are healthy and safe, enjoy and achieve and make positive contributions.

The DCSF published the Children's Workforce Strategy in 2005. Their aim is to improve outcomes for children and young people through the use of a skilled and stable workforce, who can use their skills and capability to work together to deliver a better quality of service.

The government have confirmed that their vision is for a children's workforce that:

• Strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for all children and young people.
• Reduces inequalities between the most disadvantaged children and young people and those that are given more opportunities.
• Is competent, confident and safe to work with children and young people
• People aspire to be part of and want to remain in jobs where they can develop their skills and build satisfying and rewarding careers.
• Parents, children and young people trust and respect

Visit the National CSW website (link opens new window)

Visit the Children's Workforce Development Council website (link opens new window)