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Children and Young People's Plan 2009 - 2011

12/11/2009

The deadline is fast approaching for people to give their views on Brent Council's draft Children and Young People's Plan for the next two years. The plan has been jointly developed with partners such as NHS Brent and the borough's schools.
 
People have until 24 April to give their feedback on the plan, which sets out how local public agencies will work together over the coming years to provide services for children and young people so they can make the most of life and achieve their full potential.
 
Members of Brent Youth Parliament were closely involved in its development to ensure that issues important to young people were given a high priority.
 
The views of children and young people were also collected through the TellUs Survey, an annual Ofsted survey through schools. In June 2008 Brent had a pupil response rate of 58 per cent, compared with 34 per cent nationally. Conferences and events to enable young people to contribute were organised as part of producing the plan.
 
"The Children and Young People's Plan is a vital document in making sure that the children and young people of Brent are safe, healthy and happy which is why it is vital that we get as many views and as much feedback as possible," says Councillor Bob Wharton, Lead Member for Children and Families.
 

 

The final policy document will be published by the middle of May 2009 alongside a plain English version for younger residents.
 
Brent Council's previous Children and Young People's Plan, which ran from 2006 - 2009, achieved improvements for young people in each of the five outcomes defined by government in its Every Child Matters policy.

 

  • Being healthy
  • Staying safe
  • Enjoying and achieving
  • Make a positive contribution
  • Achieving economic well-being


Agencies are now working together more effectively including better joint systems and partnership arrangements, enhanced information sharing and the setting up of a strong, inter-agency Local Safeguarding Children's Board with representation from the council, police, health and probation.
 
Twelve children's centres have been set up to support young children and their families, including the most vulnerable. Implementing the Common Assessment Framework, across agencies, means that children with additional needs or those at risk are easily identified. It has also enabled preventative support such as mentoring, parenting and debt management as well as integrated front-line services for disabled children, young people and their families.

Updated 06/01/2009 04:13:51 PM