Children and Young People Service Committee (CYPSC)

Children and Young People’s Services Committee is an Interagency Committee which is responsible for ensuring effective interagency co-ordination and collaboration between organisations providing services for children, young people & families. By working together we aim to secure better outcomes for children and young people in the area through more effective integration of existing services and interventions. Children and Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSC) are a key structure identified by Government to plan and co-ordinate services for children and young people in every county in Ireland. The age remit spans all children and young people aged from 0 to 24 years. The purpose of the CYPSC is to fulfill the following objectives

• Ensuring that the needs of children and young people are identified and addressed

• Planning and co-ordination of services

• Ensuring effective collaboration and interagency working

• Promoting quality, evidence-informed planning and practice

• Optimising the use of resources

• Promoting best participation practice