What is the Children's Workforce Network?
An alliance committed to creating and supporting a world-class children's workforce in England. The Children's Workforce Network (CWN) is a strategic body, bringing together the relevant Sector Skills Councils (including the Children's Workforce Development Council) and other partners. It is a voluntary grouping of independent partners, who recognise that collaboration will help them to achieve the more effective implementation of their individual and joint roles.
The Network's vision is a children's workforce that:
- Supports integrated and coherent services for children, young people and families
- Remains stable and appropriately staffed, whilst exhibiting flexibility and responsiveness
- Is trusted and accountable, and thereby valued
- Demonstrates high skills, productivity and effectiveness
- Exhibits strong leadership, management and supervision
Invitation to join the CWN National Reference Group
Organisations with an interest in developing the children and young people's workforce are invited to apply to join the CWN National Reference Group. This is a virtual e-based group to share information and promote dialogue.
