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Services for children and families

In these pages you can find information for those who are caring for children and young people, possibly one of the most rewarding yet potentially stressful jobs there is. These pages and the associated links show details about local services for children and families living in Milton Keynes, together with other sources of help, information and items of interest.
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Information Sharing

New Children's Trust Protocol agreed

Services for Children and Families - Mk Children's Trust

Updated guidance on information sharing between services working with children and young people has been published by the Government in October 2008. Alongside the Guidance for practitioners and managers there is also a pocket guide summarising the main messages.

This guidence should be read with the new Children's Trust Information Sharing Protocol which was ratified and adopted by the Children's Trust Board in July 2008. The Protocol updates and replaces the previous Multi-agency Data and Information Sharing Protocol and is for everyone who works with children and young people in Milton Keynes.

Read the Information Sharing Protocol

Milton Keynes Children's Trust

Now online!

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The Milton Keynes Children's Trust is now online! www.mkchildrenstrust.org provides a central point for partners, stakeholders and the wider public to access information about the work of the Trust. Information available includes what the Trust is, what it is working on, latest news, training and important policies and documents.

www.mkchildrenstrust.org

Children & Young People's Plan Review

Review Plan 2008-09 approved by Children's Trust Board

Services for Children and Families - Children's Trust

Milton Keynes Children's Trust has set its agenda for the coming year by approving the latest annual review of services for children and young people. The Children and Young People's Plan Review looks at how services for the city's younger residents have improved over the past year and what the council and its partners in the Children's Trust want to achieve in the coming year.

Read the Review Plan 2008-09

Tackling Bullying in Milton Keynes

Draft Strategy developed

Services for Children and Families - No Looking Back For MK Schools!

An initial draft strategy for tackling bullying in Milton Keynes has been developed by the Tackling Bullying Steering Group which proposes 3 key areas as priorities for future activity. These are:
1. Information and effectiveness
2. Training and participation
3. Resources

Developing the strategy

Common Assessment Framework (CAF) & Lead Professional in Practice Training

Training Dates 2008

Training on the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and the Lead Professional role in practice is now available. A number of Managers Briefings are also being offerred.

For more information and to book your place please contact Julie Herring on 07983 512647.

Details of training dates

Families Information Service

Freephone 0800 035 0335

Services for Children and Families - Six children

The Families Information Service (FIS) is part of the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership

Milton Keynes FIS provides free, impartial 'tailor made' information and guidance on all types of childcare and childcare related issues including Working and Child Tax Credits, Family Support, Holiday Activities, Jobs in Childcare and Childcare Training

You can access the service in the following ways:

Telephone Helpline/Out of Hours Answer-phone Service
0800 035 0335 (free-phone facility excludes some mobile networks)
Website - Families Information Service
E.mail - childcare@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Or click here to find out more

Community Information

Coin Database

COIN is a community database maintained by Milton Keynes Library Service, providing a wealth of information about the local area. If you want to learn to dance, play a sport, find your nearest dentist or youth club then COIN can help.

COIN: Community Information more...