Jargon Buster and abbreviations

Here are some acronyms and abbreviations. 

 

   

CAFCASS

Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service

CBO

Community Based Organisation

CJB  

Criminal Justice Board

CWDC   

Children's Workforce Development Council

CYP  

Children and Young People

CYPP 

Children and Young People's Panel

DCFS  

Department for Children and Families

DfES  

Department for Education and Skills

DIUS  

Department for Innovation, University and Skills

DMT 

Directorate's Management Team (Family Services)

ECM 

Every Child Matters

ETE  

Education, Training and Employment

IAG

Information, Advice, Guidance

ICU   

Integrated Commissioning Unit

IDeA

Improvement and Development Agency

ISA

Independent Safeguarding Authority

ISSP  

Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme

IYSS  

Integrated Youth Support Services

LAA  

Local Area Agreement

LIO

Local infrastructure Organisation

LNF

Local Network Fund for children and Young People

LSC 

Learning and Skills Council

MAPPA

Multi Agency Public Protection Programme

NAVCA 

National Association for Voluntary and Community Action

NCB 

 National Children's Bureau

NCVCCO 

 National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations

NCVO

National Council for Voluntary Organisations

NCVYS

National Council for Voluntary Youth Organisations

NIACE  

National Institute for Adult Continuing Education

PPA 

Publicise Positive Activities

PQQ

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

PSO

Public Sector Organisation

PVI 

Private, voluntary and Independent

NYI&AT

Neighbourhood Youth Inclusion and Activity Team

SCMS  

Supplier and Contract Management Systems

SfC&D

Skills for Care and Development

TSNLA

Third Sector National Learning Alliance

TSO

Third Sector Organisation

VAWD

Voluntary Action Wakefield District

VBS

Vetting and Barring Scheme

VCS 

Voluntary and Community Sector

VOX  

Voluntary Organisation Network

WDSCB   

Wakefield District Safeguarding Children Board

YCF

Young Citizen's Fund

YDF

Youth Development Fund

YDSS 

Youth Development and Support Services

YJB

Youth Justice Board

 YCF

Youth Capital Fund

 YOP

Youth Opportunity Fund

 YOT

Youth Offending Team

 YPS 

Young People's Service

YSDF

Youth Sector Development Fund