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Community groups have welcomed the opportunity to run activities at Surrey youth centres which will mean improved services for young people while also saving local taxpayers £1.8m a year. Surrey Youth Consortium, which is made up of 12 local charities, and Raven Housing Trust will provide activities at 31 Surrey County Council youth centres. Activities … Continue reading
Children in care could benefit to the tune of nearly £1,600 from Surrey County Council as part of plans to double their savings and put them on a sound financial footing for adult life. Under the proposal, cash young people pay into a savings account* will be matched by the county council in what is … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is in the running to win a national technology award. The council’s IT team has been nominated in the best project delivery category of the UK Public Sector Digital Awards for its work on developing computerised record-keeping for children it helps. There were more than 400 entries for the awards that are … Continue reading
Detail: School children are being asked to blow the whistle on fraudsters peddling fake goods in the run up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as part of a sport-themed National Consumer Week (November 21 to 25). Surrey County Council Trading Standards has sent teaching packs to Surrey secondary schools to help pupils identify … Continue reading
Context: Ofsted has this week said Surrey’s children’s services are “performing well” in an assessment of the department. In its annual report on the council’s performance, the watchdog said: Almost all the children’s services the council provides are “good or outstanding” Most primary schools are “good or outstanding” Most secondary schools are “good or outstanding” … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is looking for 21 families to adopt children who are currently waiting for a home. The council is particularly keen to hear from people who could offer a home for older children, sibling groups or children with specific health issues. The call is being made to coincide with National Adoption Week, which … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s adoption service has been rated ‘good’ by independent inspections. The council’s adoption service was inspected by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) in June. Cabinet Member for Children and Families Mary Angell said: “This inspection has confirmed that we have an adoption service that is performing strongly. It shows that the … Continue reading
Young people encouraged to sign up to community scheme Young people in Surrey are being encouraged to sign up to a scheme aimed at getting them more involved in the community. The National Citizen Service involves two weeks away from home, team building exercises and individual challenges. Youth charity Catch22, Surrey Clubs for Young People … Continue reading
Surrey’s youth work plans set out for minister The Minister for Civil Society has heard how Surrey County Council’s plans for young people’s services will result in more youth work being provided at less cost. Surrey’s Assistant Director for Young People Garath Symonds set out the plans to transform services by working closely with the … Continue reading
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