Gill Stanford - Children's Commissioner
Following 33 years of dedicated service with Staffordshire County Council, the Commissioner for Children, Gill Stanford is taking early retirement, effective 31st March 2010.
Gill says: "Having held this position for the last four years, I would like to pay special thanks to the Staffordshire's children and young people, who particularly embraced this role and always made me welcome, kept me on my toes, enhanced my vocabulary and raised my awareness - and those of my colleagues!
I have worked with some amazing people across a wide range of agencies. I have enjoyed working with you and I am sure that you will continue to keep the best interests and rights of Staffordshire's children and young people at the heart of all that you do.
Kath Lowe, Support Officer will continue to be a central contact point for the meantime; her email address is Kathryn.lowe@staffordshire.gov.uk or 01785 277220.
Staffordshire became one of the first counties in the UK to have a Children's Commissioner. The new Commissioner plays a vital role in ensuring the views of children and young people are taken into account when planning and providing services for children in the county.
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| Gill with Professor Aynsley-Green, Children's Commissioner for England. |
Gill Stanford's appointment followed a rigorous selection process which included intensive questioning from a group of eight and nine-year-old children, teenagers and professionals from health, education and social care services.
Gill worked with children and young people for many years across the range of services for children: in social care, education welfare and the health sector.
Working on behalf of Staffordshire Children's Trust Board, Gill took a high profile position in raising awareness of the views and interests of Staffordshire's children and young people, in line with the Government's reforms of children's services set out in the Children Act 2004. She played a vital role in ensuring that effective co-ordination and consideration of the views of children and young people are embedded in the planning, commissioning and delivery of services.
Strategy for the participation of children and young people (MS Word, 505 kb).
Strategy for the participation of children and young people (Adobe PDF 452kb)
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08/04/2010 10:09:38
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