Supporting Children Young People and Families
Insight, frameworks & evidence‑informed guidance for the children and families workforce
CYPMH: Competency Framework
This open-access competency framework supports those delivering, leading or commissioning emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people.
Drawing on system leadership experience and aligned to national standards, it offers a practical tool for teams to evaluate current practice, guide recruitment, inform training, and plan service development across all levels of the workforce.
Leading Change: Support to Leaders
Curated by experienced sector leaders, this collection of tools and briefings is designed to help children’s services and their leadership teams understand their strengths, identify areas for development, and take practical steps toward improvement. Grounded in lived leadership experience and informed by current research, these materials aim to build confidence, clarity and capacity across the workforce.