Department for Children, Schools and Families
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Background
According the website of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) it's purpose "is to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up."[1]
DCSF was set up by the government on 28th June 2007 declaring to consolidate services for children and achieve a high standard of eduction for children throughout society; in order that each child reaches their potential.
According to the DCSF website, the department “will now focus on the significant challenges that remain - raising standards so that more children and young people reach expected levels, lifting more children out of poverty and re-engaging disaffected young people. The new structure will also allow us to respond to new challenges that will affect children and families: demographic and socio-economic change; developing technology; and increasing global competition.”[2]
People
Ministerial Team[3]
- Rt Hon Ed Balls MP Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
- Rt Hon Jim Knight MP Minister of State for Schools and Learners
- Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools and Learners
- Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families
- Baroness Delyth Morgan Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children, Young People and Families
Board Members[4]
- David Bell Permanent Secretary
- Tom Jefferey Director General
- Jon Coles Acting Director General for Schools
- Lesley Longstone Direcotr General
- Carolanne Wright Diector of Communications
- Michael Hearty Acting Director General
Personnel
- Sinead O'Sullivan Principal Private Secretary and Private Offices
- Ian Haldenby Head of Internal Audit
- Claire Johnston Legal Adviser
Obesity
With the stated aim of improving the health of children and dealing with the increasing health problem of obesity, the DCSF has established initiatives which include The Children's Plan and Every Child Matters, which incorporates the cross-government strategy Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives.
Contact Details
- Address: Department for Children, Schools and Families, Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT
- Phone: 0870 000 2288
- Textphone/Minicom: 01928 794274
- Fax: 01928 794248
- Website: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/index.htm
Notes
- ↑ Department for Children, Schools and Families website Our Purpose, accessed 9th February 2009
- ↑ Department for Children, Schools and Families website About Us, accessed 9th February 2009
- ↑ Department for Children, Schools and Families website Ministerial Team, accessed 9th February 2009
- ↑ Department for Children, Schools and Families website The Department's Board and Structure, accessed 9th February 2009
