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Sunderland City Council
Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN

Tel. (0191) 520 5555
Calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes
Sunderland should be a place where every child and young person has high aspirations and has the best opportunities to help them achieve their full potential.

The Government, through its change for children programme external link'Every Child matters' consulted with young people on how their lives could be improved.

They told the government they wanted to:

  • Be Healthy 
  • Stay safe
  • Enjoy and achieve
  • Make a positive contribution
  • Achieve economic well-being
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The aim of the Council's Children's Service is to improve the lives of every child, young person and family in Sunderland.  It is also to help children and young people  to develop the skills they will need to become well-balanced adults; that they will gain the knowledge and judgement to lead fulfilling and useful personal, social and working lives.

Our local vision, through the external linkChildren's Trust, is "Working together to improve life chances and aspirations for each child and young person in Sunderland".

To successfully achieve this vision we have brought together the council's responsibilities for education and social services for children, young people and their families, and some health services from the external linkTeaching Primary Care Trust.

Services and information:

Helping children and young people to be healthy

  

Ensuring children and young people stay safe

  

Encouraging children and young people to enjoy and achieve

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Included in this section:
  • Drugs, acohol and smoking
  • Early Childhood Services
  • Eating well
  • Mental Health/emotional well-being
  • Physical activity, leisure and sports
  • Teenage pregnancy and sexual health
 Included in this section:
  • Adoption
  • Bullying
  • Children's Fund
  • Domestic violence
  • Fostering
  • Keeping children safe
  • Sunderland Safeguarding Children Board
  • Residential care
  • Services for disabled children
 Included in this section:
  • Application for free school meals and transport
  • Childcare and childminding
  • Early Childhood Services
  • Nursery, primary and secondary education
  • Out of school activities and extended schools
  • School holidays

 
Children and young people growing up to be good citizens   Supporting children and young people in achieving economic well-being   external linkChildren's Trust

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Included in this section:
  • Derwent Hill outdoor education and training centre
  • Children's Fund
  • Substance misuse
  • Young parents project
  • Youth Offending
   Included in this section:
  • Accommodation support
  • Children's Information Service
  • Leaving care
  • Young Achievers Awards
  • Youth services
   A direct link to the Sunderland Children's Trust website providing information on the Sunderland Children and Young People's Plan 2006-2009. Pages have been designed specifically for children and young people, parents, carers and families and for professionals.

Have Your Say on Activities for Young People - Let us know what you think about the activities in Sunderland when you are out of school, college or employment.

Other useful information:

Annual Performance Assessment

Consultation - Sunderland City Council regularly carry out consultation about our services and developments and is very keen to hear your views.

Joint Area Review (JAR) - In January 2007, there was an inspection of all service for children and young people in Sunderland. The JAR inspection report (pdf document 210kb) has now been agreed and is available for downloading.

For further details or enquiries you can email: childrens.services.info@sunderland.gov.uk or telephone us on 0191 520 5555.

 

 
last updated 19/08/08