Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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- York Family Service Unit; ?-2006
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Description area
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History
York Family Service Unit was part of the larger charity Family Service Units. It is not known when the York unit opened, but FSU had been operating throughout England and Scotland since 1948. The charity provided children's services, particuarly for a number of local authorities.
In April 2006 FSU collapsed due to financial issues, with services in England being taken over by the Family Welfare Association.
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Charity.
Functions, occupations and activities
Charity running children's services in England and Scotland, primarily on behalf of some local authorities.
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General context
York Family Service Unit was part of the larger charity Family Service Units. It is not known when the York unit opened, but FSU had been operating throughout England and Scotland since 1948. The charity provided children's services, particuarly for a number of local authorities. \n\nIn April 2006 FSU collapsed due to financial issues, with services in England being taken over by the Family Welfare Association.
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Authority record identifier
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Rules and/or conventions used
International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
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Sources
https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2006/04/05/family-service-units-in-administration; accessed 19 May 2020.