The 2020 Children and Young People's Workforce Strategy estimates that the children and young people’s workforce in England consists of 2.7 million people who work or volunteer with children, young people or their families, This is approximately ten percent of the national workforce. It includes the core children and young people’s workforce who work directly with children and young people and their families, such as those working in schools, and the wider workforce who spend part of their time doing this for part of their time, such as those working in adult mental health services.
Within the children and young people’s workforce there are a large number of professional and occupational groups – each with its own area of expertise, focus and the potential to contribute to improvements in the outcomes for children and young people. They hold positions which carry considerable responsibility – for the successful futures of individual children and young people and, sometimes, for keeping them safe and helping their families to deal with difficult circumstances. The HSCB want to support the workforce in doing this.
WORKFORCE
A workforce which is positive,
has a young outlook, relaxed
in dealings with them, open-minded
and unprejudiced, and
trustworthy
BEHAVIOUR
Characterised by fairness, willingness to trust and believe
in the child or young person, asking and listening,
helpfulness in creating understanding among their
peers, not prejudging their needs or characteristics,
keeping promises and ease of contact
PROCESS
Transparent, honest, inspected and explained –
with visible actions resulting, channels to voice opinion,
providing real options, supported by enough resources/staffing,
realistic, and without undue pressure
or cause of unnecessary worries
Source: 2020 Children and Young People's Workforce Strategy
This section of the website is to help you. If you have any area of work that you would like us to include within our website please let us know hscb@hants.gov.uk
The Procedures are currently being revised to reflect the changes in Working Together 2010 -Please click here for our new Practitioner's Guide to the changes.
Please click here for the easy to navigate, web-based version of Working Together 2010
You may also be interested in the Hampshire Children and Young People's Plan which outlines the Hampshire Children's Trusts's commitment to supporting the development of the Children's Workforce to support children and families: Hampshire Children and Young People's Plan 2009-12
The HSCB and member agencies contribute to the quarterly Children's Workforce "Connect" magazine.
Please click on the below links to access the magazine.
Connect Autumn 2010
Connect Summer 2010
Connect Spring 2010
Connect Winter 2009
