The Agenda for Children’s Services

Arising from the work undertaken in the course of the Review of Family Support Services (see Family Support Section), a decision was made to build on this work and to develop a national policy for all children’s health and social services i.e. “The Agenda for Children’s Services”.

“The Agenda for Children’s Services” was published in December, 2007.  The core principle of the policy is the provision of health and social services, based on the child being supported within the family and within the local community.  Launched in and with the document is a series of Reflective Questions for policy-makers, HSE Senior managers and front-line managers and practitioners.  These questions assist people working in any part of the children’s health and social services system, to check and possibly change the way they work.  The questions also assist individuals to understand where their own work fits into the wider system and to ensure that their work is effectively linked with that of other stakeholders, in delivering better outcomes for children and families.

The OMC is working with the HSE in promoting the message of “the Agenda” to service providers around the country.

Download The Agenda for Children’s Services - A Policy Handbook

See Speech by Minister for Children at launch of The Agenda for Children's Services on 10 December 2007

See related Press Release of 10 December 2007