Children and young people strategy awaits Tynwald approval

Saturday, 7 March 2015 00:00

The re-vamped Strategy for Children and Young People is up for Tynwald approval this month.

The expansive document covers young people from birth to 18-years-old.

It addresses the key actions called for in the review of children services carried out in 2013 from early identification of problems to improving support for children with complex needs.

Lead Officer of Children Services, Gary McManus, says one key area underpins the whole strategy:

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