About
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 overall purpose is to improve outcomes for children and young people through local and national interagency working. CYPSC are county-level committees that bring together the main statutory, community and voluntary providers of services to children and young people. They provide a forum for joint planning and co-ordination of activity to ensure that children, young people and their families receive improved and accessible services. Their role is to enhance interagency co-operation and to realise the national outcomes set out in Young Ireland National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2023 - 2028.
Child Rights & Social Inclusion
Child rights advocacyChild poverty reductionSupport for vulnerable children
Education & Early Childhood Development
Early childhood education and care (ECEC)School inclusionPrevention of early school leavingLearning support servicesEducational innovation
Family & Community Support
Parenting supportOutreach programmesCommunity-based servicesFamily strengthening initiatives
Employment, Skills & NEETs Activation
Roma NEETs supportYouth employment
Health & Wellbeing
Mental health supportPreventive servicesWellbeing promotion
Housing & Essential Services
Homelessness preventionAccess to basic servicesEmergency support measures
Child Guarantee Coordination
National action plansCross-sector coordination
Roma Inclusion & Community Empowerment
Anti-discrimination actionsRoma youth engagementInclusive local initiatives
Social Innovation & Capacity Building
Pilot projectsPeer learning and exchange
Research, Evaluation & Public Policy
Impact evaluationData collection and monitoring