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Ofsted praises 'outstanding' Cornwall children's services for focus on participation

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Children's services in Cornwall have been lifted from "good" to "outstanding", with inspectors particularly impressed with efforts to support looked-after children and those on the edge of care.
Cornwall's director of children's services Trevor Doughty attributed the success to a high quality of partnership working
Cornwall's director of children's services Trevor Doughty attributed the success to a high quality of partnership working

Among work praised is Cornwall County Council's involvement in Gweres Tus Yowynk Adolescent Service, a dedicated multi-agency service for teenagers.

The partnership between the youth offending service and the adolescent service, whose title is Cornish for "helping young people", has a strong focus on involving this demographic in decisions, according to Ofsted.
Social workers and foster carers also benefit from psychologists being based within the service, which helps with planning, say inspectors

"Creative and innovative services have continued to flourish through Gweres Tus Yowynk, the dedicated multi-agency edge of care service," states the report.

It adds: "A significantly improved focus on participation with children in care ensures that children's voices are heard and acted on."

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