Prevention services

Promotion and education services

CYF has a responsibility under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act (1989) to:

• inform and educate the public
• improve the capacity of families to meet their care, control and support responsibilities. 

As part of fulfilling this responsibility, CYF produces:

• a variety of brochures and material to promote good parenting and to provide information about the services provided by CYF
• targeted newsletters to provide information and support to specific groups such as providers, caregivers and social workers in schools.