19 January 2012
City of London hosts Children and Young People’s Partnership
policy forum
The City of London Corporation last week hosted a policy forum
designed to recognise the achievements of the outgoing Children and
Young People’s Partnership 3-year Plan and to alert key partners to
new strategy changes for the three years coming.
The event – called ‘Working together to make a difference to
Children’ – involved all the City Corporation’s key partners in
local government, child development, health & social care,
education and the emergency services. These agencies work
jointly to improve outcomes for children, young people and their
families in the City.
Joy Hollister [pictured], the City of London Corporation’s
Director of Community and Children’s Services, said: “The size of
the City means that we can really focus on making sure that every
child and young person within the area is able to realise their
full potential. This day was about bringing a wide range of
partners together to work at how we all contribute to that
aim.
“The City Corporation and its partners are focussing on early
identification and prevention – and acknowledging that we all have
a part to play in safeguarding children. This forum really
kick-started the preparation for the new 3 year Children and Young
People’s plan, which is City specific”.
Reverend Martin Dudley, Chairman of the City of London
Corporation’s Community and Children’s Services Committee, said:
“The City of London Corporation and its partner organisations are
committed to nurturing the future of children and young people
whatever their age, sexuality, religion, ability or
ethnicity. This event has brought us closer together and
prepared us for the challenges that lie ahead.”
Notes to editors
- Press enquiries
John Park, Press Officer, City of London Corporation
Tel 020 7332 3639 / Mobile 07824 343 456
Email
john.park@cityoflondon.gov.uk
- About the City of London Corporation
The City of London Corporation is a uniquely diverse organisation.
It supports and promotes the City as the world leader in
international finance and business services and provides local
services and policing for those working in, living in and visiting
the Square Mile. It also provides valued services to London and the
nation. These include the Barbican Centre and the Guildhall School
of Music & Drama; the Guildhall Library and Art Gallery and
London Metropolitan Archive; a range of education provision
(including three City Academies); five Thames bridges (including
Tower Bridge and the Millennium Bridge); the Central Criminal Court
at Old Bailey; over 10,000 acres of open spaces (including
Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest), and three wholesale food
markets. It is also London’s Port Health Authority and runs the
Animal Reception Centre at Heathrow. It works in partnership with
neighbouring boroughs on the regeneration of surrounding areas and
the City Bridge Trust, which it oversees, donates more than £15m to
charity annually.