Croydon Youth Engagement Services review
Croydon's Youth Engagement Services are undergoing scrutiny as part of a wider review into children's services provision.
Croydon's Youth Engagement Services are to be scrutinised as part of a review into the effectiveness and future provision of children's services. The Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee discussed this on June 30, 2026, receiving an update on the ongoing transformation of the Children, Young People and Education Directorate. Councillor Andy Stranack, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, highlighted significant demand pressures on services, including high referral rates to children's social care, in July 2026.
The review aims to assess the effectiveness and future provision of these services, which are part of the Children, Young People and Education Directorate serving approximately 95,000 children and young people in Croydon. No further meetings or specific next steps regarding the review have been announced since the committee's discussion in June 2026.
Key facts
- The Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee discussed the review on June 30, 2026. Source
- Councillor Andy Stranack highlighted significant demand pressures on services in July 2026. Source
- Croydon's Youth Engagement Services are to be scrutinised as part of a review into children's services. Source
- The Children, Young People and Education Directorate serves approximately 95,000 children and young people. Source
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