MP Attends Launch of New Children’s and Young People’s Service in Trafford - 23/01/2009 |
 Sale East MP Paul Goggins today joined council and health professionals at the Waterside Arts Centre to help launch the new Children’s and Young People’s Service (CYPS) in Trafford.
The new initiative – part of the Government's ‘Every Child Matters’ programme – changes the way children, young people, families and schools access services, bringing together council and health professionals. The launch featured an exhibition of young people's creative artworks and a showcase of live performances by young groups, as well as an official charter signing.
Paul Goggins said: "I support the Government’s ‘Every Child Matters’ initiative, which encourages the integration of children’s services and I am therefore pleased at the launch of CYPS in Trafford today, which hopefully will help provide a significantly improved, more effective service for local people seeking assistance.
“The new service means school nurses, children's community nurses and those working in specialist areas such as child and adolescent mental health and special needs, are all part of the same team as teachers, social workers and other staff employed by the council and Primary Care Trust. Health, education and social circumstances are all interlinked and affect a child's overall wellbeing, so I welcome the signing of the Charter today.
“It was also good to meet with young people who have been elected to represent Trafford in the UK Youth Parliament. I remember one of our current representatives, Georgia-May Quinn, came with me to an event at 10 Downing Street in 2005 – she is clearly developing a real interest in politics. It is important that young people have their voice heard and I am delighted that we are encouraging the next generation of politicians to get involved locally.”
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