New site for youth services
A NEW website which outlines a range of services available in Wexford for children, young people and families, was launched by the Wexford Children and Young People’s Services Committee (CYPSC) last Friday.
The site, www.wexfordcypsc.ie, includes information on: mental health support for children and young people; health services for children, young people and families; education and training opportunities; and help and support for families.
It also features an interactive map of services to help users find out how and where they can access the help and support they need.
Speaking at the launch in The Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, social worker and psychotherapist Dr John Sharry said that parents and young people who are dealing with challenges often don’t know how to access support and often cannot find a service suitable for them in their local area. ‘ This new Wexford website is a great local resource to point families in the direction of quality services and supports in Wexford,’ he said.
The launch was attended by professionals who work with children, young people and families as well as representatives from organisations involved in Wexford CYPSC.
The website was launched by Colma Nic Lughadha, national co-ordinator for CYPSC, who said it was a welcome resource.
‘ The overall purpose of CYPSC is to ensure better outcomes for children and young people around the country through enhanced co-ordination of local services and organisations,’ she said. ‘ This new website is an example of this co-ordination in action and is an important step towards improving service provision for the benefit of children, young people and families in County Wexford.’