Ofsted inspection puts services for children in top 25%
An Ofsted inspection has placed Sunderland's services for vulnerable children and young people in the top 25% in the country.

The inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) took place in March.

It looked at how effectively services in Sunderland work together to safeguard children and young people, and promote positive outcomes for looked after children and young people who have left care. Find out more here ....

See What Sam Sees
The Safer Sunderland Partnership are supporting Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, and their 'Enough is Enough' campaign.

The campaign aims to challenge the availability and marketing of alcohol, particularly that targeted at young people.

While the number of young people who drink alcohol is reducing across the country, the North East has the highest number of under 18's who admit to drinking alcohol and the highest number of under-18 alcohol related hospital admissions. Alcohol advertising plays a significant role in encouraging young people to start drinking at an earlier age and in greater quantities.

If you think 'Enough is Enough' please sign the online petition yourself and forward it to your friends, encouraging them to support the campaign.

Help us to protect children and young people throughout the North East and to reduce alcohol misuse. Find out more here ....

Don't miss out on your FREE C-Card!

If you are aged between 14-24 you are entitled to receive a C-Card which entitles you to FREE Condoms, Chlamydia Tests, and range of confidential advice on drugs, alcohol and sexual health.

Check out www.yourhealthsunderland.com/c-card

Fuel poverty

A leaflet is now available for front line staff about the impact of fuel poverty on children and young people. Fuel poverty is when a person or family needs to spend more than 10% of their income on fuel to achieve adequate levels of warmth of 18-21 degrees in their home.

It’s everybody’s responsibility to tackle fuel poverty as fuel poor households continue to rise in the UK. This leaflet provides details on the signs to look out for and who to contact for help. Find out more here .... ( 257kb)

Your Health website

This is a website especially for children and young people in Sunderland. It also has pages for parents/carers and also professionals on a range of health issues.

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