The Portsmouth Children's Trust Newsletter is distributed to a wide range of managers and practitioners across services and agencies in the city.  It seeks to keep people up to date with the latest news and issues affecting work with children and young people in Portsmouth.  If you have any articles to include in future editions, please email them to childrenstrust@portsmouthcc.gov.uk 

To view a copy of the newsletter,  please see below:

Issue 1 - January

Issue 2 - March

Issue 3 - August

Through extensive consultation with practitioners at both training and networking events it has become evident that professionals from across the children's and adult's workforce find it difficult to understand what other professionals do with and for children and families. We have therefore developed this booklet which contains information on specific roles and responsibilities of professionals who work with children, young people and families in Portsmouth.

We hope this will contribute to supporting with developing an effective integrated workforce which is centred on improving outcomes for children, young people and families in Portsmouth. This booklet will be a valuable resource in planning for team around the child (TAC) meetings, team meetings, training and to assist with inductions for new members of staff.

This booklet has been developed to assist with front line practice, we encourage you to disseminate to the relevant people where this would be of the most benefit.

Please click here for a PDF version of this booklet

We currently have no events listed

If you would like to list an event, please email: ChildrensTrust@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Past Events

Children with Disabilities Conference

On 11th of January 2010, Portsmouth Children's Trust held a half-day workshop to explore how we can improve service delivery to children and young people with disabilities and their families. This was part of a process leading to a full strategy for the city. The Workshop findings can be found below together with more information on the experience of parents of children with disabilities in Portsmouth.

• Conference Report
• Conference Feedback
• Parental experiences of services for disabled children

“Integrated working is where everyone supporting children and young people work together effectively to put the child at the centre, meet their needs and improve their lives.” Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC)

 Portsmouth Children’s Trust is committed to ensuring there is relevant, up to date professional development opportunities available to enable the Children and Young People’s workforce to work together effectively.

The Integrated Working & Safeguarding Programme (IWSP) is centred on developing the skills, knowledge and capacity of the workforce to embed effective safeguarding and early intervention practice.

Excluding Basic Safeguarding, there is currently no availability for any of our courses. Please still complete a booking form, we will add your name to our waiting list and contact you with availability shortly.

Step 1:

"What skills and knowledge do you need to do your job effectively and efficiently?”

• Establish with your line manager your roles and responsibilities
• Identify which modules are most relevant to your job role: look at the ‘how do I know which module to start on?’ information and the learning outcomes to determine this choice (click for info booklet)

Step 2: 

Check dates and availability (click here for dates)

Step 3: 

Complete an application form, (ensure you have your managers support) and return it to trainingchildrenstrust@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

(click for form)

If you are a Childminder and unsure which modules you need to complete, please click here

Please click here for a new flowchart outlining how practitioners can receive support for undertaking CAF assessments, pulling together Teams Around the Child and taking on the Lead Professional role.

6th August 2010: ContactPoint has been shut down. For more information please see the Ministerial Statement. 

For local enquiries please telephone Karen Fill, Project Development Manager, Education, Children and Young People on 023 9284 1462 or email karen.fill@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

A working group has been set up to review eSafety strategy and practice in Portsmouth.

• Terms of Reference 
• Project plan
• e-Safety resources

For more information contact Karen Fill 

Looking for local information on services and activities for children and young people? Just Ask Sherlock! Portsmouth's new online searchable directory for parents, young people and professionals. Please note that Ask Sherlock! has replaced the CHYPS directory.