I was very surprised to read a letter of complaint from Karen Hesketh of Sheffield in your magazine about her son’s experience when he visited Harrogate Connexions Centre.
The comments made are all the more surprising given that Harrogate Connexions Centre has been awarded the Youth Charter this year, which is an independent award made by young people.
I can only apologise to Karen Hesketh’s son if he did not receive the service and guidance which he deserved.
BARRY HITCHEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CONNEXIONS YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE
Apology for failing to connect
August 30, 2005 in Community Care
More from Community Care
Related articles:
Job of the week
Featured jobs
Employer Zone
Putting a team around the social worker to make a difference to families
How working in residential care enables staff to build one-on-one relationships with young people
‘We will always challenge ourselves to transform our services to improve outcomes for children and families’
‘It’s our job is to observe the child, find their voice and be their advocate’
‘It’s a privilege to be challenged by young people on how we practise social work’
Employer zone – showcasing a selection of the sector’s top recruiters
Community Care Inform
Latest stories
Council’s lack of social work capacity leaving children inadequately protected, finds Ofsted
Ofsted hails ‘inadequate’ council’s progress in latest visit
65,000 adults waiting at least six months for assessment as unmet needs mount, warns ADASS
AMHP and approved mental capacity professional training standards launched for consultation
Comments are closed.