Kerry CYPSC was founded on 14th September 2010 and has since been working hard to establish connections with agencies and services across Kerry and the rest of Ireland, to make sure children, young people, and their families have access to services and support they may need.
At Kerry CYPSC, we put these people at the forefront of everything we do, always seeking to improve outcomes and ensure the right help is accessible.
Who is on a Children & Young People’s Services Committee?
CYPSCs bring together all county-level statutory, community, and voluntary organisations who provide services and supports to children and young people (aged 0-24) and their families.
| Tusla Child & Family Agency (Chairperson) | Local Authority, (Vice-Chair) | Health Service Executive, Primary Care | Education & Training Board | An Garda Síochána |
| Young People’s Probation Services | Primary & Secondary Principals Representative | Community Youth Service | County Childcare Committee | Technological University / Third Level Education Representative |
| Youth Representatives | Local Development Companies | Network of Family Resource Centres | Institute of Guidance Counsellors | Women’s Refuge and Domestic Violence Services |
| Tusla Education Support Service | Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service | HSE Drugs & Alcohol Services | Youth Counselling Services | Travellers Health & Community Development Project |
Our members include Senior Managers from:
| Tusla Child & Family Agency | Health Service Executive (HSE) Primary Care Services |
| Kerry Education & Training Board | An Garda Síochána |
| Kerry County Childcare Committee | Munster Technological University |
| Kerry Network of Family Resource Centres | Kerry Community Youth Service
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| Kerry Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
| HSE Southern Regional Drugs & Alcohol Task Force
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| South Kerry Development Partnership | North & East Kerry Development Partnership |
| Institute of Guidance Counsellors Kerry | Kerry Travellers Health & Community Development Project |
| MTU Youth Representatives |
Kerry CYPSC meets 5 times per year in February, April, June, October & December. Members of Kerry Comhairle na nÓg also regularly attend Kerry CYPSC meetings.