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Making Hampshire a better place for children and young people, where all of them, including those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged, have the best possible start in life and are supported by the whole community to reach their potential.

Hampshire's Children's Trust is committed to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/strategy/uncrc) and to the Declaration on Child Well-being in the UK, which aims to improve the well-being of all children and young people (www.childwellbeing.org.uk).

What is in the Plan?

There are two sections to this plan, with appendices linking to national and local priorities and joining up the bigger picture.

1. Vision and priorities - our vision and priorities for all children and young people and how these will support improved outcomes

2. Making it happen - outlining the improvement processes required to deliver the vision.

Hampshire's Children's Trust is also committed to upholding and promoting the rights of children and young people, as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/strategy/uncrc).

The Convention asserts that every child in the world has rights - to survival and development, to protection, to health and well being and to be active participants in all the things that happen to them including all decisions that affect them. Unless their needs are met, they will be denied a childhood and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Those needs will not be met unless adults take responsibility for providing the necessary conditions for their fulfilment.

Declaration on Child Well-being in the UK (www.childwellbeing.org.uk)

Every Child Matters outcome

· Children and young people, their families and carers have the support, skills and resources to help them explore their dreams.

Enjoy and achieve; Achieve economic well-being

· Places of learning help children and young people to be confident and happy.

Enjoy and achieve

· Children and young people feel safe and are free to explore their world and take risks.

Stay safe

· We work together to make space for children and young people to enjoy childhood.

Enjoy and achieve

· All children and young people have someone to talk to and somewhere to go when they need it.

Be healthy

· All children are valued and have our help, support and love, including when they are in trouble.

All

· All children and young people feel included and cherished, whatever their background or beliefs and wherever they come from.

Stay safe

· Mental health services are there for children and young people when they need them.

Be healthy

· Children and young people play an active role in shaping the services and activities for them.

Make a positive contribution

· The good things that children and young people do are shown fairly in newspapers, on television and in other media.

All

· We live up to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

All

Hampshire priorities

Every Child Matters outcome

Children's Plan 2020 goal(s)

1. Reducing the incidence and impact of poverty on the achievement and life chances of children and young people.

Achieve economic well-being

· Child poverty halved by 2010 and eradicated by 2020.

2. Securing children and young people's physical, spiritual, social, emotional and mental health, promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing inequalities.

Be healthy

· Enhance children and young people's well-being.

· Child health improved, with the proportion of obese and overweight children reduced.

3. Providing opportunities to learn that raise children and young people's aspirations, encourage excellence and enable them to enjoy and achieve beyond their expectations.

Enjoy and achieve

· At least 90% developing well across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile by age 5.

· At least 90% achieving at or above the expected level in both English and Maths by age 11.

· At least 90% achieving the equivalent of 5 higher level GCSEs by age 19; and at least 70% achieving the equivalent of 2 A levels by age 19.

4. Ensuring that children and young people are safe and feel safe, enabling them to build resilience and personal confidence.

Stay safe

· Parents satisfied with the information and support they receive.

Hampshire priorities

Every Child Matters outcome

Children's Plan 2020 goal(s)

5. Providing vocational, leisure and recreational activities that provide opportunities for children and young people to experience success and make a positive contribution.

Make a positive contribution

· All young people participating in positive activities to develop personal and social skills, promote well-being and reduce behaviour that puts them at risk.

· Significantly reduce, by 2020, the number of young offenders receiving a conviction, reprimand or final warning for a recordable offence for the first time.

· Employers satisfied with young people's readiness for work.

6. Removing barriers to access, participation and achievement, and not tolerating discrimination and abuse.

Applies to all five outcomes.

What the priorities mean for all children and young people

Working with you to ensure that you receive an excellent education and enjoy opportunities for learning and play in school and the wider community.

Involving you in decision making so that services are relevant for you and easy to access. Learning from and working with you and your parents and carers, so that together, we can do the best for you.

Protecting you from harm and promoting your safety and well-being.

Celebrating your achievements and responding quickly when you need support so that you have every opportunity to be a successful learner, confident individual and responsible citizen.

What the priorities mean for all parents and carers

Working with you as a key partner, based on the recognition that parents and carers bring up children and young people and that the home environment you create is the crucial influence on your children's well-being.

Making information, advice and support available to you, including parenting courses and family learning opportunities, if and when needed.

Engaging you fully in the planning, commissioning and monitoring of services, particularly through schools, children's centres, parent groups, parenting services and practitioners.

Providing access to sufficient and affordable childcare that meets your needs.

For service families:

Addressing issues of school admission and improving access to local services and amenities.

Supporting continuity of services during and after changes in postings, by working with the Civil Military Partnership and garrisons/stations, as outlined in The Nation's Commitment: Cross Government Support to our Armed Services, their Families and Veterans (www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/415BB952-6850-45D0-B82D-C221CD0F6252/0/Cm7424.pdf).

What the priorities mean for local communities

Supporting stronger, safer and healthier communities through closer working with community and voluntary organisations, recognising their role and vital contribution to community engagement and well-being.

Protecting vulnerable people and tackling crime and anti-social behaviour to ensure that areas are safe and welcoming to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing health inequalities.

Maximising well-being, maintaining and improving quality of life and working to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to be active in their community. Providing access to community based learning and services and offering support when needed.

Working with rural communities to deliver the vision outlined in Hampshire County Council's Rural Delivery Strategy (www.hants.gov.uk/rh/rural/rural-consultation.pdf) by:

· securing more effective engagement with rural communities and partner organisations;

· providing improved accessibility to services in rural areas;

· strengthening the role for Hampshire County Council at a regional and national level by building on the lessons of the Rural Pathfinder.

Enhancing our quality of place, making Hampshire a good place to live by protecting local distinctiveness and diversity, providing excellent facilities, respecting Hampshire's heritage and proactively planning for the future.

Developing children and young people's sense of belonging by encouraging them to contribute to, and take responsibility for, their local community.

Children in care

Facts

Possible issues

The number of children and young people in Hampshire who experienced being in care during 2008 was 1,451 (the number of children who have been in care, rather than the number of times they have been in care).

Over 70% of children in care live in foster homes.

Only 4.9% of children in care achieve 5 A*-C grade GCSEs including English and Maths (2007/08).

· traumatic life events and family trauma;

· lack of supportive family networks;

· emotional and mental health difficulties;

· instability of placements;

· poor school attendance and exclusion;

· low educational attainment;

· lack of access to leisure, cultural and recreational facilities;

· lack of access to safe places to play and socialise without adult supervision;

· higher rates of teenage pregnancy;

· poor accommodation after leaving care;

· unemployment and not continuing in education or training post-16.

What the priorities mean for children or young people in care

Supporting you to be successful in school and ensuring that you have every opportunity to fulfil your ambitions through further education, training and employment.

Increasing stability for you by securing more local, family based care placements.

Giving you more choice, by providing more placement options and opportunities for adoption, when appropriate.

Striving to provide the best possible standard of care for you.

Ensuring that the six areas identified in the Pledge to Children in Care are delivered (www.hants.gov.uk).

Children and young people at risk because of mental health problems

Facts

Possible issues

It is estimated that approximately 6% of children and young people in Hampshire aged 0-18, will have a mental health difficulty within the current year (MIND, 2008).

· isolation and social exclusion;

· anxiety, depression and phobias;

· hyperactivity, withdrawal or dissociative disorders;

· self harm;

· attempted suicide;

· eating disorders;

· substance and alcohol abuse;

· child abuse;

· domestic violence;

· family breakdown;

· bullying and lack of friendship;

· truanting and exclusion;

· under achievement.

What the priorities mean for children or young people at risk because of mental health problems

Providing you with accessible and dedicated mental health services to help you develop the skills and resilience you need to get through difficult times.

Supporting you when members of your family have mental health difficulties, so you do not have to cope on your own.

Ensuring that your school curriculum enables you to take part in a range of activities that support your social and emotional well-being. These might include music, art, or other areas of interest.

Children and young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

Facts

Possible issues

2,364 children and young people attend Hampshire's maintained special schools (Annual School Census & SEN2 Survey, 2007).

2.5% of school pupils have a statement of Special Educational Needs (Annual School Census & SEN2 Survey, 2007). A breakdown of the type of SEN/disability is provided in diagram 2 below.

Diagram 2: Statements of Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Source: Hampshire Annual Schools Census & SEN2 Survey, January 2007

· multiple assessments by multiple agencies;

· family stress;

· poverty;

· social and emotional needs;

· mental health issues;

· social exclusion and lack of understanding within the community;

· inequity because of post code and eligibility criteria restrictions to services;

· bullying and prejudicial attitudes;

· lack of access to childcare, short breaks, positive activities, informal play and leisure facilities;

· long travel times to and from school;

· difficult transition into adulthood;

· lack of information;

· under achievement.

What the priorities mean for children or young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

Identifying any special educational needs you have as early as possible and helping you succeed in school so that you make good progress and fulfil your potential.

Making sure that our schools, services and community facilities are accessible to you and your parents.

Delivering the Aiming High for Disabled Children offer (www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/socialcare/ahdc) and implementing the Every Disabled Child Matters Charter (www.edcm.org.uk), in partnership with you, your parents and carers.

Young carers

Facts

Possible issues

There are approximately 3,300 young carers (1% of 0-19 year olds) in Hampshire (2001 Census).

· loss of childhood;

· mental health issues;

· lack of access to basic necessities;

· poverty;

· social exclusion and misunderstanding;

· family trauma;

· lack of supportive family networks;

· lack of access to holidays, positive activities, informal play and leisure facilities;

· absence from school and under-achievement;

· low self-esteem.

What the priorities mean for young carers

Ensuring that you have the same opportunities and choices as other children and young people to succeed at school, participate in activities out-of-school and have fun.

Providing support and counselling when you need it and creating opportunities for you to meet with other young carers, including specialist projects and community based activities.

Raising awareness and understanding of the challenges you face with all those who work with and support you and your family.

Children and young people who are victims of neglect and abuse

Facts

Possible issues

There are 582 children with a Child Protection Plan in Hampshire. This is 0.19% of all children and young people in the county (January 2009).

· post traumatic stress;

· emotional and mental health problems including anxiety, depression, phobia and self harm;

· guilt and anger;

· eating disorders;

· domestic violence and abuse;

· trafficking;

· family breakdown;

· bullying;

· truanting;

· social isolation;

· under achievement;

· lack of friendship;

· substance and alcohol abuse.

What the priorities mean for children or young people who are victims of neglect and abuse

Doing everything possible to keep you safe from harm and taking action to prevent and stop abuse, including not tolerating bullying.

Helping you to understand and deal with your feelings. Providing someone who will listen to, and support you, when you need it.

Making sure you have opportunities to enjoy and achieve, both in and out of school.

Black, minority ethnic and Traveller children and young people facing barriers to participation or experiencing prejudice and discrimination because of their ethnic background (including refugees and asylum seekers)

Facts

Possible issues

3.2% of children and young people in Hampshire belong to a black or ethnic minority group (2001 census).

0.14% (240) school pupils identified themselves as Gypsy or Traveller in the 2007 School Census.

5.2% of Hampshire school pupils say they have been picked on in school because of their race or colour (Pupil Attitude Survey, 2008).

6.4% of school pupils in the county say their ethnicity is other than white (Hampshire School Census, 2007). A breakdown is provided in diagram 3.

Diagram 3: Ethnicity of school pupils

· bullying;

· misunderstanding and lack of respect for their cultural heritage;

· inadvertent and overt prejudice;

· racist abuse;

· assault;

· feeling unsafe in their local community;

· family stress;

· lack of access to leisure, cultural and recreational facilities;

· lack of access to safe places to play and socialise;

· under achievement;

· low self esteem.

Black, minority ethnic or Traveller children or young people facing barriers to participation, or experiencing prejudice and discrimination

Not tolerating racism or discrimination and providing support if you do suffer from bullying or abuse.

Valuing diversity and promoting shared values; building communities based on trust, respect and a sense of belonging.

Celebrating your culture, achievements and contribution; providing information, advice, guidance and support to you and your families so that any barriers to participation and achievement are removed.

Supporting schools and families to raise your achievement, through bilingual assistance, projects, training and advice.

Young parents

Facts

Possible issues

31.7 in every 1,000 young women aged 15-17 in Hampshire became pregnant in 2007. Conception rates for districts are shown in diagram 4, below.

Diagram 4: Under 18 conceptions by district

· poverty;

· poor and overcrowded housing;

· unemployment;

· lack of access to basic necessities;

· low aspiration and low self esteem;

· low attainment and lack of qualifications;

· lack of access to leisure, cultural and recreational facilities;

· no education or training beyond teenage years;

· lack of access to childcare;

· difficulty with parenting skills;

· social isolation from peers.

What the priorities mean for young parents

Providing you with the information, skills and knowledge that will enable you to make informed choices about relationships, parenthood and sexual health.

Offering affordable and accessible childcare so that you can continue in education, training or employment.

Securing easy access to local support, dedicated midwifery and health visitors.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people

Facts

Possible issues

Between 30% and 50% of young people in secondary schools who are attracted to people of the same sex, will have directly experienced homophobic bullying, compared with 10-20% of young people who have experienced general bullying (Briefing 3: Young lesbian, gay & bisexual people, Department of Health, 2007).

· emotional and mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, phobias and self harm;

· eating disorders;

· prejudice, homophobic abuse, bullying and assault;

· feeling unsafe in their local community;

· family stress;

· lack of access to leisure, cultural and recreational facilities;

· lack of access to safe places to socialise;

· under achievement;

· low self-esteem;

· lack of friendships;

· substance and alcohol abuse.

What the priorities mean for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender

Not tolerating homophobic abuse, bullying or discrimination and providing support if you do suffer from bullying or abuse.

Providing free confidential advice through help lines, web based information and drop-ins - and trained staff available to support you when needed.

Identifying opportunities for you to meet with other lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in safety www.getiton.nhs.uk/lesbian-gay-bisexual-community-services.

Young offenders

Facts

Possible issues

3,273 young people were brought into the Youth Justice System in 2007/08 (Wessex Youth Offending Team).

38% of the young people who received a reprimand or final warning/a first tier or community penalty, or were released from custody in 2005 went on to re-offend (Wessex Youth Offending Team).

6% of the young people who were convicted in court during 2006/07 were sentenced to custody (Wessex Youth Offending Team).

· violence and abuse;

· exclusion;

· emotional and mental health problems including anxiety, depression, phobia, self-harm and attempted suicide;

· domestic violence;

· substance and alcohol abuse;

· family breakdown;

· lack of friendships;

· post traumatic stress;

· under achievement and lack of qualifications;

· fewer opportunities for education, training or employment post-16;

· lack of access to leisure, cultural and recreational facilities.

What the priorities mean for children or young people at risk of entering the Youth Justice System or re-offending

Intervening early to provide support for you and your family.

Providing opportunities to engage in positive activities and involving you in the design and planning of those activities.

Improving the education, training and support available to you before, during and after custody.

a) rigorous and robust local safeguarding arrangements

All organisations that work with children share a commitment to safeguard and promote their welfare. The Hampshire Local Safeguarding Children Board (www.4lscb.org.uk) co-ordinates the work of all partners with responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Inter-agency training is provided so that there is a shared understanding of the tasks, processes, principles and roles and responsibilities. These local arrangements are planned and delivered in line with the national guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children (DCSF, 2006) www.dcsf.gov.uk. In practice this means that:

· there are more effective and integrated services at both strategic and individual case level;

· there is improved communication between professionals, including a common understanding of key terms, definitions and thresholds for action;

· there are effective working relationships, including an ability to work in multi-disciplinary groups or teams;

· there is sound decision making, based on information sharing, thorough assessment, critical analysis and professional judgement.

· all public, private, community and voluntary sector organisations have clear policies, processes and procedures for child protection;

· there are rigorous systems in place to ensure compliance with the Independent Safeguarding Authority vetting and barring scheme (www.isa-gov.org.uk).

b) the engagement of children and young people in the planning, delivery and evaluation of services and provision

Services and provision must be developed with children and young people for them to be relevant, effective and sustainable. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child underpins Hampshire's participation strategy for listening and responding to the voices and ideas of children and young people and engaging them fully in the development of service provision, providing opportunities for personal growth and achievement.

Hampshire's participation strategy outlines ambitious aims and objectives, reflecting commitment to the engagement of children and young people and implementation of the national Hear by Right framework (http://hbr.nya.org.uk).

Examples of successful participation activities include:

Placing an emphasis on pupil voice in schools and an ethos of rights, respect and responsibility, providing systematic opportunities for children and young people to participate in decisions so that they learn to make an active contribution to their school, community and wider society.

· Representatives from 11 district councils on the Hampshire County Youth Council (www.hcycweb.net/), influencing key decisions and ensuring that the voices of young people are heard in service development.

· The engagement of children and young people, in each of the 11 district council areas, in the work of the Youth Inclusion and Support Panels empowers them to make positive choices about their own lives.

· The influence of children and young people in driving forward the development of district play strategies and youth strategies.

· Services for Young People - providing a local youth offer, high quality opportunities designed with and for young people, listening to and promoting their voice and involvement.

· Hampshire's commitment to the implementation of Aiming High for Disabled Children and the Every Disabled Child Matters Charter, ensuring that disabled

children and young people are involved in the planning, commissioning and monitoring of services, including both specialist and universal services.

· The Care Council for children in care, which provides the opportunity for children and young people to be involved in the planning, commissioning and monitoring of services. In 2008, the Care Council designed a `pledge' outlining the six areas they wanted the County Council to work on. Subsequently, the children and young people designed a poster to depict the six areas covered by the Pledge - shown in diagram 5, below (the full poster can be found on the Children's Services Department equality and diversity web-pages www.hants.gov.uk/childrensservices).

Diagram 5: The Children in Care Pledge

The Children in Care Pledge

c) working in partnership with parents and carers and providing information, advice and support when needed

Supporting and engaging with parents and carers will ensure that services are accessible, inclusive and responsive to local needs and aspirations. This will require further development of key strategies, including:

· The Positive Parenting Programme `Triple P', which helps parents to nurture relationships, build their skills and confidence and supports well-being (www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/parentdevelopment/triplep.htm).

· Hampshire's Family Information Service, Hantsfish (www.hantsfish.org.uk), which provides parents and carers with access to web based information and services.

· Elected parent representatives sitting on the governing body of every school (www.hants.gov.uk/education/governors.htm).

· Parents and carers as key partners in the development, delivery and governance of children's centres.

· District parent support officers working closely with schools, parents, existing parenting services and practitioners to ensure that a comprehensive range of parent support services are available to meet needs in each area.

· Ensuring that through the Parent Partnership Service, parents and carers play an informed part in planning provision to meet their child's SEN; building partnerships between parents and carers, the local authority and school and encouraging parents and carers to be involved in the development of local SEN policy and practice (www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/specialneeds/parentpartnership).

d) building strong and inclusive Children's Trust arrangements and pooling budgets for joint commissioning

By 2010, a model for Children's Trust arrangements will be developed, building on the strategic work of Hampshire's Children and Young People's Partnership. These Trust arrangements will need to be understood, valued and implemented at a local level. Nationally, the duty to co-operate is being extended to schools, colleges and JobCentre Plus. The engagement of such key partners in Hampshire's Children's Trust arrangements will be critically important to improving outcomes for all children and young people.

The newly imposed duty will provide a legal basis for Trust arrangements but will not, in itself, create the sense of shared purpose and mutual respect necessary for more integrated working. The success of the Trust is dependent on a whole system approach to children's services - recognising that no one individual, service or organisation can work alone to improve outcomes for all children and young people.

This will require:

· drawing a clear distinction between strategic, executive and operational issues so that all partners are clear about their remit and accountabilities;

· strengthening local partnership arrangements including schools and colleges, which will support the county Children's Trust arrangements;

· having access to detailed and robust data for needs analysis and planning;

· developing commissioning strategies (see Appendix 3), building on the experience gained through the CAMHS Commissioning Group and our services for disabled children;

· developing robust financial, budget and performance management systems and strategies for aligning budgets (see Appendix 3);

· ensuring that representatives on Children's Trust boards have a mandate for committing their organisations resources and effective systems for reporting back;

· building on our work in involving children, young people and their parents and carers in the planning, delivery and evaluation of services and provision;

· ensuring that governance arrangements focus on delivering better local outcomes for children, young people and families rather than on structures and processes.

e) the strengthening of early intervention and prevention strategies through integrated working

In working to reduce inequalities and to narrow the gap between children and young people who do well and those who do not, consistent, high quality arrangements need to be in place to identify all those who need additional help and to intervene early to support them. Essentially, this means putting the needs of children and young people and their families first and making sure that services meet their requirements.

The Children's Trust will work to enable children and young people with additional needs, to have easier access to support, by improved integration of services. This will include services delivered through Building Schools for the Future, Extended Schools, children's centres and strategies for CAMHS, behaviour and attendance and SEN.

Providers of services for children and young people have a duty to ensure that services are accessible and to encourage engagement with the Common Assessment Framework (a standardised approach for assessing a child's additional needs and deciding how they should be met).

Services will work together in local groups to deliver a partnership approach based on identified need. This will be supported and facilitated by integrated service planning through:

· a comprehensive approach to prevention and early intervention by the establishment of local cluster partnerships of services;

· local access to advice and support services, based on the identified needs of individual children and families;

· the engagement of vulnerable children and families in the planning and delivery of services;

· preparing and training all agencies to use the Common Assessment Framework; and promotion of the lead professional role in co-ordinating services for individual children and families;

· ensuring all professional services work together in providing support, preventing any unnecessary referral of families;

· development of local service directories to signpost provision against identified needs;

· ongoing evaluation of service provision against need to inform the commissioning cycle.

f) closer working between early years settings, children's centres, schools, colleges and partner organisations

Securing the well-being, and unlocking the potential of every child and young person, cannot be achieved by schools alone, or by schools working in isolation. The need to raise standards remains critically important, but there is a renewed emphasis on collaborative and partnership working to deliver improved outcomes, removing the blocks that undermine learning potential and building the enablers that allow children and young people to enjoy and achieve.

In Hampshire, this is being supported through:

· Development and improvement plans for children's centres and early years settings.

· Rigorous school self-evaluation and support and challenge through school improvement partners.

· Collaborative working between early years settings, children's centres, schools, colleges and partner organisations to deliver:

- behaviour improvement partnerships;

- extended services in and around schools;

- access to sport and leisure activities through school sports partnerships;

- curriculum enrichment through the community plans of specialist schools;

- improved transition between phases;

- new and innovative pathways to learning through 14-19 consortia (schools, colleges, training providers and other agencies who work in partnership to provide courses for 14-19 year olds); and

- outreach services from special schools.

· Early years settings, children's centres, schools and colleges working with a range of partners, statutory agencies and community and voluntary organisations, to identify and address the risk factors that prevent some children and young people from realising their potential.

· More inclusive approaches to school improvement planning and engaging partners in the process of identifying priorities for action.

· Taking every opportunity to develop new and existing places to learn that are exciting, inclusive and sustainable.

g) the provision of professional development opportunities to build the skills, expertise and capacity of all those working with children and young people in Hampshire

Unlocking the potential and securing the well-being of every child and young person can only be delivered by skilled and motivated staff who achieve excellence in their specialism and work with each other, and with parents/carers to improve outcomes. The children's workforce is diverse, bringing to bear distinctive skills and knowledge in:

· schools;

· social care;

· services for young people;

· play work;

· health services;

· early years;

· youth justice;

· family support;

· sport and recreation;

· creative and cultural.

The workforce includes both paid employees and volunteers, managed through public, private, community and voluntary organisations and agencies. Building the capacity of this workforce involves extending those distinctive specialist skills whilst creating the relationships and trust, skills and understanding necessary for effective integrated working (see Appendix 3).

Diagram 6: The children's workforce

Building Brighter Futures: next steps for the children's workforce, DCSF, 2008 (www.dcsf.gov.uk/childrensplan/downloads/7482-DCSF-WorkforceMatters.pdf)

Continued work with national agencies will build the capacity of our children's workforce and develop leaders at all levels and in all sectors, including:

· the Training and Development Agency (www.tda.gov.uk);

· the Children's Workforce Development Council (www.cwdcouncil.org.uk);

· Skills for Health (www.skillsforhealth.org.uk);

· Skills Active (www.skillsactive.com);

· the National College for School Leadership (www.ncsl.org.uk);

· the National Academy of Parenting Practitioners (www.parentingacademy.org);

· and other sector specific training bodies.

At a local level, the community and voluntary sector continues to develop community leaders to meet identified needs and find local solutions. Opportunities will be created for joint training and continuous professional development, sharing knowledge and learning from each other to develop the generic skills and understanding necessary in an integrated workforce.

Those working directly with children and young people are often able to see at first hand the positive impact of services, manifested through:

· the acquisition of new skills and knowledge;

· improved health and fitness;

· growing confidence and resilience;

· creativity and receptiveness to new ideas;

· improved behaviour and a willingness to take responsibility for themselves and others;

· empathy and concern for others.

However, those who do not work directly with children and young people also have a major contribution to make to the success of this Plan. For example:

· managing the allocation of resources so that they are targeted and equitably distributed;

· ensuring key personnel in the children's workforce are in place and have the necessary support to do their job;

· co-ordinating services and engaging new partners;

· improving access; creating new provision;

· improving communications;

· providing leadership and management;

· building safer, healthier more cohesive communities;

· the role of other professionals outside of the children's workforce e.g. police, adult social workers and health professionals.

h) the provision of effective support resources (including IT systems and business processes)

In order to support all professionals in their delivery of services, the provision of an underlying infrastructure of IT systems and efficient business processes is essential. As such, we are committed to work towards providing high quality and appropriate IT systems for both front line and support staff. In addition, the continual improvement of business processes to streamline work activities ensuring the most efficient use of time for all staff is part of the continuing culture of challenge and change to improve service delivery. Largely, the staff providing IT systems and support to business processes are not front line, but provide an essential component to the effective delivery of first class services to every child. We recognise that without their work and focus on this underpinning infrastructure, all front line services would be disadvantaged.

Hampshire CYPP Priority 1

Reducing the incidence and impact of poverty on the achievement and life chances of children and young people

Children's Plan 2020 Goal

Child poverty halved by 2010 and eradicated by 2020

Every Child Matters Outcome

Achieve economic well-being

National Indicators

81

82

92

102

106

109

118

147

151

155

What?

Who?

How?

Success Measures

Baseline

Target(s)

09/10

10/11

11/12

1.1

Reduce the proportion of children living in poverty by supporting parents to return to work and securing sufficient, affordable, childcare

Sure Start Children's Centres

Early Education and Childcare Unit

JobCentre Plus

Extended schools

Schools and colleges

Early years settings

Voluntary and community sector

Hampshire PCT

District and borough councils

Support parents to find employment through multi-agency working in Sure Start Children's Centres and extended schools

Reduction in the percentage of children living in households dependent on workless benefits

10.7% (April 2006)

Targets to be established following release of Government child poverty guidance in 2009

Develop a further 25 children's centres, in addition to the 60 already in place, so that all children under five and their families are served by a children's centre by 2010

Increase in the number of children's centres designated as a percentage of the total required to reach all children under five in Hampshire (NI 109)

70.6% (2007/08)

100%

Build on the capacity of all childcare settings to meet a wider range of children's needs

Increase in the take up of formal childcare by low income working families (NI 118)

16%

(2006/07)

18%

19%

20%

Review sustainability funding and explore mechanisms to subsidise childcare

Childcare sufficiency assessment indicates that availability of childcare places meets parental need

30% of parents needing childcare but unable to access it (2008)

20% of parents needing childcare but unable to access it

10% of parents needing childcare but unable to access it

100% of required childcare places available

Review the nursery grant formula and extend the flexible nursery education entitlement (EFE)

Single funding formula in place

Increased number of childcare settings offer EFE

Principles agreed

16% settings offer EFE (2008)

Formula devised

60% settings

100% settings

1.2

Narrow the achievement gap between those children and young people living in poverty and their peers

Early years settings, schools and colleges

Voluntary and community sector

Sure Start Children's Centres

Targeted work with the lowest achieving 20% in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Profile, using qualified teacher input

EYFS gap is narrowed (NI 92)

LAA target

EYFS gap: 33.10% (2007/08)

28.13%

Targets set annually in conjunction with DCSF

Targeted work with pupils aged 4-16 entitled to free school meals (FSM) to narrow the achievement gap at key stages

FSM gap is narrowed at Key Stage 2 (KS2) and Key Stage 4 (KS4)

(NI 102)

LAA target

FSM gap KS2: 30%

FSM gap KS4: 33.5%

(2006/07)

KS2: 25%

KS4: 28%

KS2: 23% or Eng average

KS4: 26% or Eng average

1.3

Raise aspirations and increase the number of young people from low income homes remaining in education and training

Schools & colleges

Services for young people

Learning & Skills Council

14-19 consortia

Connexions personal advisers

Voluntary and community sector

Locate Connexions personal advisors in schools and colleges in areas of deprivation

Reduction in the inequality gap in the achievement of a level 3 qualification by age 19 (NI 81)

35.29 (2005/06)

33%

31%

29%

Reduction in the inequality gap in the achievement of a level 2 qualification by age 19 (NI 82)

34.48% (2005/06)

32%

30%

28%

14-19 diplomas available in areas of highest NEET (Basingstoke, Gosport & Havant)

Increased diploma availability in those consortia in areas of highest NEET

Basingstoke: 1

Fareham & Gosport: 0

Havant: 0

Basingstoke: 4

Fareham & Gosport: 4

Havant: 5

Basingstoke: 5

Fareham & Gosport: 6

Havant: 6

Basingstoke: 6

Fareham & Gosport: 10

Havant: 10

Develop the Aimhigher programme to increase the percentage of learners progressing to higher education

Increased percentage of young people from low income backgrounds progressing to higher education (NI 106)

23.92% (2005/06)

25%

25.5%

26%

Further activities to identify and address gaps in the curriculum offer for 14-19, raise attainment and narrow the gap are outlined in priority 5.

1.4

Sufficiency of affordable housing

Hampshire County Council

District and borough councils

Voluntary and Community Sector

Housing Associations

Identify requirements within each district area through joint planning and development policies

(LAA Theme D `housing and accommodation')

Increase in the number of affordable housing units (NI 155)

LAA target

1577 (2007/08)

1740

1830

Increased percentage of care leavers in suitable accommodation (NI 147)

84.8% (2007/08)

87.3%

89%

91%

Increased overall employment rate - working age (NI 151)

81.5% (2007/08)

82.1%

82.5%

Hampshire CYPP Priority 2

Securing physical, emotional and mental health, promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing inequalities

Children's Plan 2020 Goal

Enhance children and young people's well-being, particularly at key transition points in their lives

Child health improved, with the proportion of obese and overweight children reduced to levels reported in 2000

Every Child Matters Outcome

Be healthy

National Indicators

50

51

52

53

55

56

58

103

112

113

115

126

What?

Who?

How?

Success Measures

Baseline

Target(s)

09/10

10/11

11/12

2.1

Reduce teenage conceptions and sexually transmitted infections

Hampshire Teenage Pregnancy Partnership

Hampshire PCT & South Central Strategic Health Authority

Services for young people

Schools and colleges

GP surgeries

Wessex Youth Offending Team

Health, Personal Development and Well-being Team

Sure Start Children's Centres

Target support to vulnerable groups within areas of highest teenage conception

Work with pharmacies to increase availability of emergency contraception

Community condom distribution through trained practitioners

Establish pregnancy and advice services in a variety of accessible community venues

Reduction in conception rates in identified areas of highest conception and in those areas with the highest rate of increase (NI 112)

LAA target

31.7 per 1,000 young women aged 15-17 (2007)

11.8% reduction from the 1998 baseline

22.9 per 1,000

36% reduction from the 1998 baseline

19.8 per 1,000

45% reduction from the 1998 baseline

Deliver high quality sex and relationship education in schools and target areas with highest rates of teenage conception

Increase in the percentage of young people who think the information and advice they receive on sex and relationships is good enough

55% (2008)

57%

59%

61%

Offer opportunistic screening of 15-24 year olds for Chlamydia in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings

Increase in the percentage of the 15-24 population screened for Chlamydia (NI 113 part 1)

Reduction in the percentage of positive diagnoses of Chlamydia in the 15-24 population (NI 113 part 2)

Part 1: 8.25% screened (March 08)

Part 2: Data on diagnosis not currently available - national estimate is 10%

Part 1: 15% screened

Targets to be established by Hampshire Primary Care Trust

2.2

Reduce substance misuse by children and young people

Children's Services Department

Hampshire PCT & South Central Strategic Health Authority

Hampshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team

Wessex Youth Offending Team

Comprehensive CAMHS Commissioning Group

Connexions personal advisers

Schools and colleges

Voluntary and community sector

Hampshire Constabulary

PRISM

District & borough councils

Community safety teams

Provide training for front line staff, including Connexions, care homes, youth offending teams and voluntary sector providers

Increase in the percentage of referrals to specialist substance misuse treatment from children and families services

16% (quarter 2 2008/09)

20%

22%

24%

Provide multi-agency support to schools and colleges to deliver high quality personal, social and health education

Strengthen the support for young people at risk of developing substance misuse problems through PRISM

Reduction in the percentage of children and young people frequently misusing substances (NI 115)

9.5% (TellUs3 2008)

8.05% - 8.5%

6.6% - 7.5%

5.15% - 6.5%

Percentage of young people who think the information and advice they receive on drugs is good enough

70% (2008)

72%

74%

76%

Increase availability of specialist young person drug treatment

Increase in the percentage of young people assessed as requiring specialist treatment who commence treatment within 15 working days of referral

91% (quarter 2 2008/09)

98%

99%

100%

Increase in the percentage of young people leaving treatment in an agreed and planned way

70.2% (quarter 2 2008/09)

73%

76%

80%

2.3

Increase take up of parenting support

Hampshire PCT

Sure Start Children's Centres

Community and voluntary sector

GP Surgeries

District parenting support service

Early years settings and schools

Adult Services

Target support to parents in most need

Promote the availability of parenting support

County mapping of existing parenting support

Mapping process being undertaken

Mapping completed - baseline for take up established

To be established once baseline is available

Provide high quality, impartial information through the Family Services Directory

New web-based service directory available from September 2009

Directory under development

Directory available from Sept 09

Promote the provision of advice, information and guidance available for parents/carers of children with SEN

Increase the percentage of parents who express satisfaction with the service provided

80% (2007/08)

82%

83%

85%

Increase the timeliness of SEN statements

SEN statements finalised and issued within 26 weeks (NI 103)

New indicator - baseline unavailable

99%

99.5%

100%

2.4

Improve access to family health services

Hampshire PCT & South Central Strategic Health Authority

Sure Start Children's Centres

Children's Services Department

Voluntary and community sector

Increase access through delivery of health services from children's centres and community venues

Percentage of women accessing maternity services within 12 weeks (NI 126)

80% (June 08)

85%

Target breastfeeding support to areas of lowest take up and continuation

Increase in prevalence of breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks (NI 53)

18.61%

% breastfed: 51%

Percentage with feeding status recorded at 6-8 weeks: 35.43% (June 2008)

% with feeding status recorded: 90%

% with feeding status recorded: 95%

2.5

Improve the emotional wellbeing of all children and young people 0-18

Comprehensive CAMHS Commissioning Group

Hampshire PCT & Strategic Health Authority

Schools and colleges

Voluntary and community sector

Health, Personal Development and Well-being Team

Locality Teams

Sure Start Children's Centres and early years settings

Provide a comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Increased self-assessment scores for CAMHS effectiveness (NI 51)

LAA target

12 out of 16 (2008/09)

13 out of 16

15 out of 16

Develop a whole county transition protocol with adult mental health services for young people aged 16+

Protocol developed and implemented by 2011

Protocol under development

Implement by 2011

Promote the use of emotional health and well-being materials through early years settings, children's centres, schools and colleges

Improved emotional health of all children (NI 50)

60.8% (2008/09)

62.8%

64.8%

66.8%

Participate in the national Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS) pathfinder - develop mental health support in schools for children aged 5-13 and their families (www.everychildmatters.gov.uk)

Hampshire selected for pathfinder

Completion of project plan & start of pathfinder (April 2009)

Service mainstream from April 2011

For anti bullying activities see priority 6

2.6

Improve the general health of all children and young people

Early years settings, schools and colleges

School Sports Partnerships

Sports and leisure services

Extended schools

Hampshire County Council Recreation and Heritage Department

Hampshire School Meals Service

Sure Start Children's Centres

Hampshire PCT

Comprehensive CAMHS Commissioning Group

Voluntary and community sector

Health, Personal Development and Well-being Team

District Health & Well-being Boards

Leisure centres

Target family healthy eating/cooking activities to areas with highest obesity rates

Number of schools participating in the Hampshire PCT Cook and Eat programme

40 schools (2007/08)

Total of 110 schools

Support all schools in using social, emotional, behavioural aspects of learning to encourage healthy lifestyles

Increase in the percentage of children and young people who report that their school always or usually helps them think about how to stay healthy by eating properly and taking exercise (Pupil Attitude Survey)

Year 2: 72.8%

Year 6: 78.8%

Year 7: 59.5%

Year 9: 40%

(2008)

Year 2: 75%

Year 6: 82%

Year 7: 62%

Year 9: 45%

Year 2: 76.5%

Year 6: 83%

Year 7: 65%

Year 9: 48%

Year 2: 78%

Year 6: 84%

Year 7: 68%

Year 9: 51%

Increased percentage of schools achieving enhanced National Healthy Schools Status

67% - 356 out of 530 schools (October 2008)

75%

100%

Develop and implement obesity strategy in partnership with Hampshire PCT

Reduced levels of obesity among reception year and year 6 children

(NI 55 and NI 56)

Note: targets for reception year children are PCT Vital Signs targets

Year R 8.88%

Year 6 15.91%

(2007/08)

Year R: 9.63%

Year 6: 16.55%

Year R: 9.62%

Year 6 16.21%

Year R: 9.38%

Year 6: TBC

Increase in percentage of children weighed and measured as part of the national measurement programme

78% of children in Year R

81% of children in Year 6 (2007/08)

Year R: 85%

Year 6: 85%

Year R: 87%

Year 6: 88%

Year R: 88%

2.7

Improve the health and well-being of children in care

Children's Services Department

Hampshire PCT

Sure Start Children's Centres

Community and voluntary sector

GP surgeries

Early years settings and schools

Undertake holistic health assessment for each child and young person in care by Designated Nurse within children in care area teams

Implement health and well-being strategy for children in care

Support the Care Council to undertake specific projects to promote healthy lifestyles for children and young people in care

Implementation of Care Matters Improvement Plan

Improved emotional health of children in care (NI 58)

Baseline unavailable - data collection starts April 09

To be established once baseline is available

Increase immunisation rates for children in care

73% (2007/08)

75%

77%

79%

Increase percentage of children in care receiving annual health and dental checks

83%

87%

90%

93%

Hampshire CYPP Priority 3

Providing opportunities to learn that raise children and young people's aspirations, encourage excellence and enable them to achieve beyond their expectations

Children's Plan 2020 Goal

Every child ready for success in school with at least 90% developing well across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile by age 5

Every child ready for secondary school, with at least 90% achieving at or above the expected level in both English and Maths by age 11

Every young person with the skills for adult life and further study, with at least 90% achieving the equivalent of 5 higher level GCSEs by age 19; and at least 70% achieving the equivalent of 2 A levels by age 19

Every Child Matters Outcome

Enjoy and achieve

National Indicators

72

73

75

78

84

86

87

88

93

94

99

100

101

104

105

114

What?

Who?

How?

Success Measures

Baseline

Target(s)

09/10

10/11

11/12

3.1

Improve early years education

Early Education and Childcare Unit

Sure Start Children's Centres

Private, community and voluntary sector early years providers

Schools

Pre-school Learning Alliance

District and borough councils

Provide support to early years settings to improve the quality of early years education

Utilise dedicated capital funding streams to support the improvement of early years settings

Increased percentage of childcare settings judged by Ofsted as providing good or outstanding funded nursery education

74.5%

(2007-2008)

76%

78%

80%

Increased percentage of children gaining 78 points in Communication, Language and Literacy and Personal, Social and Emotional Development (NI 72)

LAA target

50%

(2007/08)

56%

Targets set annually in conjunction with DCSF

Increased percentage of staff qualified in early years education

National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 4 50%

NVQ Level 3 50%

Foundation degree (or working towards) 30% (2007/08)

All managers have NVQ Level 3

25% of child minders have NVQ Level 3

50% of setting staff have NVQ Level 2

An early years professional in all settings

3.2

Improve primary education

Primary schools

Voluntary and community sector

Children's Services Department

District and borough councils

Provide ongoing challenge and support through county school improvement strategies

Target resources to districts where progress, or results, are least strong and the gap in attainment most wide

Target resources available through the Primary Capital Programme to improve primary school buildings in areas of highest need first

Increased percentage of primary schools inspected receiving outstanding or good judgements

67%

(1 Sept 2005 - 31 March 2008)

71%

75%

78%

Reduction in the number of primary schools judged as requiring special measures or with notice to improve

4 primary schools in special measures

6 primary schools with notice to improve

(December 2008)

3 primary schools in special measures

4 primary schools with notice to improve

2 primary schools in special measures

2 primary schools with notice to improve

0 primary schools in special measures

1 primary school with notice to improve

Increase in percentage of pupils achieving level 4 or above in English and Maths at Key Stage 2 (NI 73)

73% (2007/08)

81%

LAA target

Targets set annually in conjunction with DCSF

Increase in percentage of pupils progressing 2 levels in English between Key Stage 1 & 2 (NI 93)

88.9% (2007/08)

91%

LAA target

Targets set annually in conjunction with DCSF

Increase in percentage of pupils progressing by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage 1 & 2 (NI 94)

75.1% (2007/08)

86%

LAA target

Targets set annually in conjunction with DCSF

Children in care achieving level 4 in English at Key Stage 2 (NI 99)

39.6% [18 pupils]

(2007/08)

22%

Targets set annually in conjunction with DCSF

Children in care achieving level 4 in Maths at Key Stage 2 (NI 100)

35.45 [17 pupils]

(2007/08)

21%

Targets set annually in conjunction with DCSF

3.3

Improve secondary education

Secondary schools

Children's Services Department

Voluntary and community sector

District and borough councils

Provide ongoing challenge and support through county school improvement strategies

Target resources to districts where progress or results are least strong and the gap in attainment is most wide

Develop strategies to facilitate improved learning in schools and the wider community through the Building Schools for the Future programme

Increased percentage of secondary schools inspected receiving outstanding or good Ofsted judgements

58% (of those reported on during 2007/08)

60%

62%

64%

Reduction in the number of secondary schools in special measures or with notice to improve

0 secondary schools in special measures

1 secondary school with notice to improve (1.4%)

(December 2008)

0 in special measures

0 with notice to improve

0 in special measures

0 with notice to improve

0 in special measures

0 with notice to improve

Increase in percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE including English and Maths (NI 75)

53.8% (2007/08)

61%

LAA target

Targets set annually in conjunction with DCSF

Reduction in the number of schools where 30% of pupils do not achieve 5 A*-C GCSEs including English and Maths (NI 78)

4.2%

[3 schools]

(2008)

2.8%

[2 schools]

1.4%

[1 school]

0

[0 schools]

Increase in percentage pupils achieving 2 or more A-C grades at GCSE or equivalent in Science (NI 84)

53.5% (2007/08)

59%

60.5%

62%

Increase in percentage of children in care achieving 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE including English and Maths (NI 101)

4.9% (2007/08)

11%

12.3%

3.4

Improve special education

Schools and colleges

Children's Services Department

Voluntary and community sector

District and borough councils

Provide ongoing challenge and support through county school improvement strategies

Monitor and address need for additional provision

Utilise Primary Capital Programme and Building Schools for the Future funding to create high quality facilities for children with SEN

The SEN/non-SEN gap at KS2 and 4 (NI 104 & 105)

KS2: 56% (2006/07 - England average 52%)

KS4: 50.1% (2007/08 - England average 45.3%)

KS2 and KS4: in line with or better than England average

KS2 and KS4: in line with or better than England average

KS2 and KS4: in line with or better than England average

Increase in the proportion of special schools judged as good or outstanding by Ofsted

15% (4 schools) -outstanding

77% (20 schools) - good (Jan 2009)

93%

93.5%

94%

Implement strategy for special schools working in partnership with mainstream schools and the community

Networks established by September 2011

Networks established (Sept 2011)

Increased proportion of special schools providing access to the full core offer of extended services

4%

1 out of 26 - Riverside Community Special School (March 2009)

100%

Increase early years provision for children with SEN to 15 hours per week for every child over three years old

Implemented by September 2010

Baseline unavailable

All children over 3 with SEN able to access 15 hours early years provision per week

3.6

Enable children and young people to enjoy and achieve in school and attend regularly

Schools and colleges

Children's Services

Voluntary and community sector

Health, Personal Development and Well-being Team

Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinators

Safer Neighbourhood Teams

Improve work in localities to promote good attendance, behaviour and pupil engagement

Target work of education welfare officers to schools with poorest attendance records

Support all schools in using social, emotional, behavioural aspects of learning

Reduce the number of pupils permanently excluded from school and strengthen alternative education provision

Increase in percentage of secondary schools judged as having outstanding or good standards of behaviour (NI 86)

89% (2006/07)

91%

92%

93%

Reduction in secondary school persistent absence level

(NI 87)

7.0% (2006/07)

5.5%

LAA target

5.0%

LAA target

Reduce the percentage of children in care who miss at least 25 days of school

18.4%

(2007/08)

14%

10%

8%

Reduction in percentage of permanent exclusions from school (NI 114)

0.1% (2006/07)

0.08%

0.06%

0.05%

Increase in percentage of children and young people reporting that they enjoy school

52%

Always/ most of the time (TellUs3 2008)

54%

56%

58%

3.7

Increase the availability and quality of extended services in and around schools

Schools and colleges - individually and in clusters

Services for young people

Private, community and voluntary sector

Children's Services Department

Support the development of extended services in all schools

Use dedicated capital funding streams available through Building Schools for the Future and Primary Capital Programme to enhance facilities for extended use

Increase in percentage of schools providing access to the full core offer of extended services (NI 88)

56% (Sept 2008)

80%

100%

Strengthen school engagement with partners, in particular the voluntary and community sector, in the delivery of extended services

Funding formula allocation mechanism established to support voluntary and community engagement with schools by December 2009

Funding formula to be established

Funding formula developed by Dec 09

50% increase in joint projects reported

Hampshire CYPP Priority 4

Ensuring that children and young people are safe and feel safe, enabling them to build resilience and personal confidence

Children's Plan 2020 Goal

Parents satisfied with the information and support they receive

Every Child Matters Outcome

Stay safe

National Indicators

48

59

60

62

64

65

68

70

71

What?

Who?

How?

Success Measures

Baseline

Target(s)

09/10

10/11

11/12

4.1

Safeguard vulnerable children and young people

Hampshire Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB)

Care Matters Board

Early years settings, schools and colleges

Children's Services Department

Voluntary and community sector

Independent Reviewing Service

Hampshire Constabulary

Hampshire PCT

District and borough councils

Wessex Youth Offending Team

Adult Services Department

Ensure all organisations working with children and young people in Hampshire adhere to the LSCB Safeguarding Children Procedures

Review of LSCB's quality assurance processes in order to continually improve outcomes

Ensure all staff working directly with children and young people receive safeguarding training, including registration in line with the Independent Safeguarding Authority vetting and barring scheme

Re-organise referral and assessment teams and effectively screen and route referrals through HantsDirect

Ensure all Serious Case Reviews are held in line with national requirements

Monitor and address/reduce any inequalities in ethnicity of children who are the subject of a Child Protection Plan

Implement information sharing procedures and address IT barriers

Implement the Care Matters improvement plan to ensure placement stability for children in care

Increase in percentage of inspected childcare provision receiving outstanding or good judgements for staying safe

64% (2006/07)

67%

70%

72%

Percentage of referrals going on to initial assessments (NI 68) - NB this helps to monitor the common understanding of thresholds between agencies

81% (2007/08)

55%

50%

45%

Increase in percentage of initial assessments completed within 7 working days of referral (NI 59)

73% (2007/08)

74%

76%

79%

Increase in stability of placements (NI 62)

17.1% (2007/08)

13%

LAA target

11%

LAA target

Reduction in percentage of children and young people subject to a Child Protection Plan for a second or subsequent time (NI 65)

18% (2007/08)

13% (2009/10)

LAA target

12% (2010/11)

LAA target

Reduction in percentage of Child Protection Plans lasting 2 years or more (NI 64)

3%

(2007/08)

3.5%

(in line with expected rise)

3%

2.8%

Develop and implement joint protocol for missing children with Hampshire Constabulary and the voluntary sector

Develop systems for the collection and sharing of data on children and young people who have run away

Increase in self-assessed score for the provision of services for children and young people who have run away from care/home overnight (NI 71)

5 out of 15 (2008/08)

7 out of 15

Definition of indicator to change in 2010

Definition of indicator to change in 2010

4.2

Prevent and address bullying, violence and abuse of children and young people

Anti-bullying Strategy Group

Early years settings, schools and colleges

Hampshire Constabulary

Children's Services

Voluntary and community sector

Health, Personal Development & Well-being Team

Adult Services

Implement revised anti-bullying strategy and encourage an anti-bullying culture in schools through school policies and organisation

Reduction in percentage of children experiencing bullying (NI 69)

NI 69: 52.3% (2008/09)

Pupil Attitude Survey 23.7% (2008 provisional)

NI 69: 49.3%

NI 69: 47%

NI 69: 45%

Reduction in percentage of children who report being bullied most days

4% (2008)

3.6%

3.3%

3%

Percentage of children and young people who think their school deals with bullying very or quite well

32% (2008)

38%

44%

50%

Develop and implement the early intervention and prevention strategy

Strategy in place by September 2009

Increase in percentage of core assessments completed within 35 working days of their commencement (NI 60)

82% (2007/08)

84%

85%

86%

Deliver domestic violence education in schools, through the Hampton Trust

Social and emotional aspects of learning includes awareness of domestic violence and means of accessing support

Implement new Hampshire strategy for supporting young carers, including systems for identifying and monitoring the number of young carers in the county

Inclusion of young carer issues in Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) lessons in primary and secondary schools

Designated teachers in place in schools to identify and support young carers

Develop and distribute young carers information packs to identified families.

New strategy circulated for consultation

Young carer issues included in PSHE lessons

All schools have a designated teacher to support young carers

Young carers information packs available in a variety of formats

4.3

Make Hampshire communities safer and more secure for all children and young people

Community Safety Partnerships

Hampshire Constabulary

Wessex Youth Offending Team

Hampshire LSCB

Hampshire County Council Environment Department

Voluntary and community sector

Early years settings, schools and colleges

Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service

Implement road safety education, training and publicity campaigns aimed at children and young people

Continue to strengthen the Fire and Rescue Service School Education Programme, including risk education

Implement Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service's new youth engagement strategy and the roll out of safety awareness for new drivers aged 17-19

Strengthen Personal, Social and Health Education in schools to include safety education

Increase the percentage of children stating they feel very safe around their local communities

24%

(2008)

28%

29% or national average

30% or national average

Reduction in number of children aged 0-15 killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents (NI 48)

57

(2007)

Target for 2010 met

Targets to be established

Reduction in hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries to children and young people (NI 70)

109 per 10,000

(2005-07)

Targets to be established by Hampshire PCT

Hampshire CYPP Priority 5

Providing vocational, leisure and recreational activities that provide positive opportunities for children and young people to experience success and build resilience

Children's Plan 2020 Goal

All young people participating in positive activities to develop personal and social skills, promote well-being and reduce behaviour that puts them at risk

Significantly reduce, by 2020, the number of young offenders receiving a conviction, reprimand or final warning for a recordable offence for the first time, with a goal to be set in the Youth Crime Action Plan

Employers satisfied with young people's readiness for work

Every Child Matters Outcome

Make a positive contribution

Achieve economic well-being

National Indicators

19

43

45

46

79

90

91

110

111

117

148

199

What?

Who?

How?

Success Measures

Baseline

Target(s)

09/10

10/11

11/12

5.1

Raise the attainment of children and young people aged 14-19

Schools and colleges

14-19 consortia

Connexions personal advisers (services for young people)

Participation team

Learning and Skills Council

Voluntary and community sector

District and borough councils

Hampshire County Council Adult Services

Health, Personal Development and Well-being Team

Education business link organisations

Identify and address any gaps in the curriculum offer

Increase promotion of 14-19 online prospectus

Develop 14-19 consortia commissioning plans, based on travel to learn areas

Implement the County Council employer engagement plan to broaden activities available to young people

Provide good quality, impartial information, advice and guidance by trained, qualified staff

Increased percentage of young people with a guaranteed place for post-16 education in Year 11 and Year 12 (September Guarantee)

Year 11 91.3%

Year 12 84.1%

Year 11: 94%

Year 12: 86%

Year 11: 96%

Year 12: 88%

Year 11: 98%

Year 12: 90%

Increased availability of 14-19 diplomas in the county

3

(Sept 2008)

9

10

12

Increase in number of young people taking diploma courses (NI 90)

156 young people (Sept 2008)

171

188

206

Increase in percentage of young people achieving a level 2 qualification by 19 (NI 79)

75.8% (2006/07)

81.4%

LAA target

82.9%

LAA target

Increase in percentage of 17 year olds participating in education or training (NI 91)

77% (2006/07)

80%

83%

86%

Increase in the number of young people completing an Apprenticeship

2,867 starts (2007/08)

3,000 starts (4% increase)

3,138 starts (4% increase)

3,282 starts (4% increase)

Expand the Key Stage 4 engagement programme, aimed at reducing the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training across the county - including the teenage parenting learning programme (delivered by 14-19 consortia)

Reduction in the percentage of 16-18 year olds who are NEET (NI 117)

5.2% (2007/08)

3.5%

LAA target

3.3%

LAA target

Promote Education Maintenance Allowances (EMA)

Increased take up of EMA

9,385 (2006/07)

9,854 (5% increase)

10,346 (5% increase)

10,863 (5% increase)

Develop streamlined admissions system across the county to improve access for BME groups

Reduction in percentage of BME young people NEET

White and Black Caribbean: 11.8%

Other: 5.7%

(2006/07)

White & Black Caribbean: 10%

Other: 5%

White & Black Caribbean: 8.5%

Other: 4.5%

White & Black Caribbean: 7%

Other: 4.2%

Improve information, advice and guidance for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and their parents

Assess needs and develop any additional provision required to meet the raising of the participation age to 17 in 2013 and 18 in 2015

Increase in percentage of young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities who have a transition plan

90% of children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities aged 14+ (2007)

100%

100%

100%

Reduced percentage of young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities not in education, employment or training

8.8% (2006/07)

8%

Not above 8%

Not above 8%

Implement `buddying' scheme for young people in care to encourage them to enter further/higher education and training

Increase in percentage of care leavers in education, employment or training (NI 148)

58.6% (2007/08)

65%

70%

5.2

Increase opportunities for children and young people to make a positive contribution

Early years settings, schools, colleges and clusters

Extended services

Services for young people

Voluntary and community sector

Recreation and Heritage Department

Borough, district and parish councils

Music Service

Recreation & Heritage Department

Sure Start Children's Centres

Bus companies

Environment Department

Promote the importance of positive activities through schools, colleges and voluntary/community organisations

Increased participation in positive activities (NI 110)

74.5% (2008/09)

78%

80%

82%

Implement new strategy for the participation of children and young people

Evidence of how children and young people's feedback has informed planning and decision making

Progress against targets within participation action plan

Improve the availability and accessibility of public transport to enable children and young people to play a full part in educational and leisure opportunities

Gaps in provision for children and young people identified and addressed (in line with Hampshire's Local Transport Plan 2006-11)

Complete `Playbuilder' projects to increase the inclusion of girls, ethnic minorities and children with disabilities in outdoor play areas

25 new play areas developed across Hampshire by 2012

Work underway at 7 sites

7 play areas complete

16 play areas complete

25 play areas complete

Improve access to play and recreation provision for children and young people, in line with the national Play Strategy (www.dcsf.gov.uk)

Children and young people's satisfaction with parks and play areas (NI 199)

45.1% (2008/09)

47%

48.8%

50.5%

Reduction in the percentage of children and young people who say that better activities for them would make their area a better place to live

46% (2008)

42.4%

38.7%

35%

Increase opportunities for children and young people to take part in musical and cultural activities

Increased number of schools participating in whole class Key Stage 2 Listen2Me

120 schools (2008)

167 schools

To be established

Increase in number of school pupils visiting museums in organised groups

36,776 (2007/08)

37,342

To be set by Recreation & Heritage Department

Increase in number of school pupil visits to countryside in organised groups

25,585 (2007/08)

28,000

To be set by Recreation & Heritage Department

5.3

Improve services for disabled children, young people and their families

Children's Services

Adult Services

Voluntary and community sector

Extended schools

Special schools

Recreation and Heritage Department

Sure Start Children's Centres

Implement the Aiming High for Disabled Children strategy

Develop a single point of contact for providing information to young people, parents, carers and partner agencies

Aiming High information hub available by 2010

Information hub under develop-ment

Information hub available by 2010

Provide a network of after school, weekend and holiday services to provide a choice of access to a regular short break for parents and carers

Revise eligibility provision for short breaks to ensure equality of access

Apply capital funding to provide respite facilities and improve associated provision

Increase in the number of children and young people accessing short breaks through universal provision and extended services in special schools.

Eligibility criteria for short breaks revised and implemented.

Eligibility criteria under revision

Revised eligibility criteria implement-ed

Additional 1,300 accessing universal provision

Additional 2,400 accessing provision through extended services

Improve arrangements for:

· direct payments;

· care support in family homes;

· aids and equipment;

· supportive therapies.

Progress measured against the Aiming High for Disabled Children action plan

5.4

Prevent offending and reduce re-offending

Wessex Youth Offending Service

Hampshire Constabulary

Local Criminal Justice Board

Children's Services

Comprehensive CAMHS Commissioning Group

Hampshire PCT

Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships

Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinators

Increase training to schools/colleges to enable them to support young offenders to engage in education or training

Develop young offender inclusion panels to improve access to education and training

Improve data collection and monitoring systems around offenders in education, employment or training

Reduction in re-offending

(NI 19)

38.6% (2005 cohort after 12 months)

5% reduction

Targets to be set by Youth Offending Team and Youth Justice Board

Increase in percentage of young offenders engaged in education, employment or training (NI 45)

80.4% (2007/08)

75%

Targets to be set by Youth Offending Team and Youth Justice Board

Extend use of custody panels to reduce the use of custodial sentences for young people

Reduction in percentage of young people within the Youth Justice System sentenced to custody (NI 43)

6.1% (2007/08)

5%

Targets to be set by Youth Offending Team and Youth Justice Board

Develop restorative justice in schools and childrens homes to prevent offending

Community volunteers working with victims as part of the restorative justice process

Reduction in first time entrants to the Youth Justice System (NI 111)

LAA target

1520 per 100,000 young people age 10-17 (2007/08)

1445 per 100,000 young people age 10-17

1410 per 100,000 young people age 10-17

Reduction in offending rates of children in care (APA 4015SC)

1.9% (2006/07)

1.8%

1.7%

1.5%

Hampshire CYPP Priority 6

Removing barriers to access, participation and achievement and not tolerating discrimination and abuse

Children's Plan 2020 Goals

Supporting the achievement of all goals

Every Child Matters Outcome

Applies to all five outcomes

National Indicators

69

107

108

177

178

198

What?

Who?

How?

Success Measures

Baseline

Target(s)

09/10

10/11

11/12

6.1

Improve community cohesion and promote equality and diversity

Children's Services Department

Hampshire Inspection and Advisory Service

Schools and colleges

District and borough councils

Voluntary and community sector

Hampshire Constabulary

Develop a framework to support schools in implementing a Single Equality Scheme (SES)

Develop and implement a strategy utilising Building Schools for the Future investment to support community transformation

All schools to have implemented the Single Equalities Framework and produced a three year SES and Action Plan

SES introduced in 2008

SES implemented in all schools

Reduction in racist incidents reported in schools

413 (Jan-Dec 2008)

5% reduction

Provide high quality citizenship education in schools, including rights and respect

Increase the number of secondary and special schools taking part in the Rights, Respect and Responsibilities initiative

40 secondary schools

4 special schools

50 secondary schools

8 special schools

Increase the number of schools with the UNICEF Rights, Respecting Schools Award

60

120

Implement Community Cohesion Project in schools

Guidance to schools and case studies completed by September 2009

Number of schools judged by Ofsted to be making a good or outstanding contribution to community cohesion

Pilot completed

Guidance and case studies issued to schools

Targets to be established

Develop the youth diversity forum to promote equality and diversity for children and young people

Evidence of forum influencing decision and policy making

Information and support made available on a range of issues affecting groups of children and young people

6.2

Improve the progress and attainment of black, ethnic minority and Traveller children and young people in schools

Early years settings, schools and colleges

Sure Start Children's Centres

Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service

Voluntary and community sector

District and borough councils

Increase bilingual assistance to children and young people

Increase training for schools and other organisations to target increased achievement at Key Stages

Increase work with locality teams and extended schools

Provide specific or targeted information, advice and guidance

Reduction in the gap between the percentage of BME/Traveller children achieving at least 78 points at Early Years Foundation Stage (with at least 6 points in PSE and CLL) and their peers

Hampshire average: 50.7%

Asian/Asian British: 38.7% (gap - 12 percentage points)

Black/Black British: 42.4% (gap - 8.3 percentage points)

Chinese: 36.8% (gap - 13.9 percentage points)

Traveller: 25% (gap - 25.7 percentage points)

(2007/08)

Reduce gap by 4%

Increase in percentage of BME children achieving level 4 at Key Stage 2 (NI 107)

White: 74%

Black: 56%

Asian: 62%

Mixed: 74%

Chinese: 81% (2006/07)

White: 81%

Gypsy/Roma and Traveller: 42%

White/Black Caribbean: 76%

Black African and Black African/White combined: 74%

Bangladeshi: 70%

Any other Asian background: 74%

Targets set annually in conjunction with DCSF

Increase in percentage of BME young people achieving 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE including English and Maths (NI 108)

White: 51.1%

Black: 43.1%

Asian: 52.2%

Mixed: 59.9%

Chinese: 83% (2006/07)

White: 61%

Gypsy/Roma and Traveller: 19%

White/Black Caribbean: 60%

Black African and Black African/White combined: 47%

Asian: 44%

Targets set annually in conjunction with DCSF

6.3

Ensure continuity of services for service children and families

Children's Services

Armed Forces Support Services

District and borough councils

Schools

Early Years settings

Extended schools

Children's centres

Voluntary and community sector

Act upon the recommendations of the Department for Children, Schools & Families consultation on improving school admissions for service families (due in 2009)

To be established following publication of DCSF recommendations

6.5

Improve access to services for children and young people living rural communities

Children's Services

Voluntary and community sector

Recreation and Heritage Department

District and borough councils

Extended schools

Sure Start Children's Centres

Support the implementation of the Hampshire Rural Delivery Strategy

Maximise the use of community facilities and volunteers

Increase in percentage of schools providing access to the full core offer of extended services (NI 88)

See activity 3.7

Maintain the role of Sure Start Children's Centres and extended schools to best serve their local communities

Improve multi-agency service delivery based in the local community

Increase in the number of children's centres designated as a percentage of the total required to reach all children under five in Hampshire (NI 109)

See activity 1.1

· Hampshire is the third largest county in England in terms of population - 1.2 million people in 500,000 households (Quality of Life in Hampshire, 2008)

· There are 309,000 children and young people aged under 19 in the county - approximately 25% of the population (2001 Census)

· Life expectancy is generally above the national average and increasing, although the picture varies at district level - Gosport fell below the national average in 2004/06 (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, 2008)

· There are 27,207 lone parent households in the county (2001 Census)

· There are 30,000 service personnel in Hampshire, with an estimated 5,000 children in service families (2001 Census and Hampshire School Census 2007)

· There are an estimated 187 Gypsy and Traveller families in the county (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Gypsy and Traveller Study, 2006)

· People in Hart earn the highest average weekly wage in the county - people in Gosport earn the lowest (2001 Census)

· 87% of people in Hampshire live in urban areas, although only 15% of the county is classified as urban (Hampshire Rural Profile, 2008)

· 85% of Hampshire is rural (shown by the orange colour in diagram 8 below)

Diagram 8: Hampshire Rural Profile

· 3% of rural households have to travel more than 5 miles to access a secondary school (Hampshire Rural Profile, 2008)

Hampshire County Council's Rural Delivery Strategy can be downloaded from: www.hants.gov.uk

· 46% of 16 year olds do not achieve five A*-C grade GCSEs including English and Maths (2007/08).

· Only 24% of 16 year olds eligible for free school meals achieve five A*-C grade GCSEs, including Maths and English (2007/08).

· 95% of children in care do not achieve five A*-C grade GCSEs including English and Maths (2007/08).

· More 10-14 year olds are pedestrian casualties on Hampshire roads than any other age group, with 67 young casualties in 2007 (Hampshire County Council Environment Department, 2008).

· Hampshire Constabulary recorded 12,496 criminal offences committed by children and young people under the age of 18, and 724 cases of violence by children under the age of 14 (2007).

· 22% of Year 6 pupils, 24% of Year 7 pupils and 19% of Year 9 pupils reported that they had experienced bullying in school (Pupil Attitude Survey, 2008).

Processes will be strengthened and streamlined during 2009, to deliver a real difference for children, young people and families. Activities include:

· Bringing together previously separate funding and grant aiding streams to create a single integrated grant system, widely known and accessible, with a single application route and open processes linked to priority targets for improvement.

· Strengthening links with voluntary sector and local district partners, including involvement in planning and funding decisions about county-wide preventive services; and playing an active role in developing local capacity and supporting innovation.

· Planning for more local consideration of funding decisions.

· Building on excellent multi-agency relationships and seeking to pool preventive funding wherever appropriate for greater impact.

· Ensuring that the process for commissioning services is well known and applied methodically and providing a consultancy service to advise and steer emerging preventive services e.g. through locality teams and children's centres to make best use of resources.

· Ensuring that the views and aspirations of local children, young people and families are listened to, and make a difference to outcomes and insisting that those who benefit from funding can demonstrate how they ensure that participation and consultation takes place.

The Improvement Plan (Appendix 1) identifies a number of success indicators for measuring progress against agreed priorities. These include the Local Area Agreement (LAA) performance indicators and a range of National Indicators (which central government and local authorities use to monitor their performance and progress against targets) - www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/performanceframeworkpartnerships/nationalindicators. The LAA sets out the priorities for a local area agreed between them and central government by setting three year targets for a number of local and national indicators. Hampshire County Council's LAA web-pages provide a comprehensive guide to the priorities and targets for the county for the period 2008-11 (www.hants.gov.uk/localareaagreement).

Local Children's Services Partnership plans will reflect the county-wide priorities and identify specific challenges and needs within their local communities. These will be informed by local information to help target available resources. The reporting and monitoring of these plans will be formalised through a review of the county-wide and local Children's Trust arrangements during 2009/10.

Underpinning the performance management described above is an expectation that all parts of Hampshire's Children's Trust will have effective operational performance management mechanisms in place.

Hampshire County Council

14-19 Strategy

www.hants.gov.uk/education/14-19.htm

www.hants.gov.uk/education/learners/14-19strategy.pdf

Adult Services Department: Proposed Future Model of Adult Social Care in Hampshire

www.hants.gov.uk/adult-services/aboutas/consultation-involvement/commission-personalisation/getting-personal.htm

Aiming High for Disabled Children Strategy

www.hantsfish.org.uk/hantsfish/practitioners/aiming_high_for_disabled_children.htm

School Admissions Policies

www.hants.gov.uk/education/admissions/education-admissions-2009-policies/education-admissions-hcc.ad.pol

Accessibility Strategy and SEN Policy

www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/specialneeds/sen-home/sen-accessibility-strategy-consultation.htm

Draft Anti-bullying Strategy

www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/childrenandyoungpeople/bullying/draft-anti-bullying-policy.htm

www.hants.gov.uk/draft_anti-bullying_policy.pdf

Comprehensive CAMHS Commissioning Group

www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/childrenandyoungpeople/mentalhealth/childtrusthome/hct-camhs.htm

Corporate Improvement Plan (Driving Success)

www.hants.gov.uk/corporate_pmf_-_final_-_3_dec_08-4.doc

Wessex Youth Offending Team Youth Justice Plan

www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/wessex-yot/youth-justice-plan.htm

www.hants.gov.uk/youthjusticeplanningtool200809wessex.doc

Hampshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team

www.hants.gov.uk/education/dat

www.hants.gov.uk/drug-strategy-2008-2018.pdf

Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service Policy

www.hants.gov.uk/education/ema

www.hants.gov.uk/ema-policy-and-report-april-08.pdf

Crime and Disorder Strategy

www.hants.gov.uk/print/crime/cx-crime-strategy-intro.htm

Draft Rural Strategy

www.hants.gov.uk/rural/rural-consultation.htm

Hampshire Local Transport Plan 2006-11

www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-transport/local-transport-plan.htm

Young Carers Strategy

www.hants.gov.uk/draft_strategy_for_young_carers.pdf

Participation Strategy

www.hants.gov.uk/draft_participation_strategy.doc

Children Missing from Care

www.hants.gov.uk/proc0408.doc

Hampshire County Youth Council

www.hcycweb.net

Hampshire Family Information Service

www.hantsfish.org.uk

Parent Partnership Service

www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/parentpartnership

Sure Start Children's Centres

www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-centres

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/childcare/childcare-sufficiencyassessment

Supporting People

www.hants.gov.uk/supporting-people

Extended Schools

www.hants.gov.uk/education/extended-schools

Recreation & Heritage Department Cultural Strategy

www.hants.gov.uk/rh/cultural-strategy.htm

Partnerships

Hampshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

www.hampshirepct.nhs.uk/jsna_exec_summary_231008-2.pdf

Hampshire Local Area Agreement Guide

www.hants.gov.uk/laa_guide_final.pdf

Hampshire Sustainable Community Strategy

www.hants.gov.uk/73496_sustain_communities_2.pdf

Teenage Pregnancy Partnership

www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/families/teenage-pregnancy.htm

Countywide Services

Hampshire Constabulary Anti-social Behaviour Strategy

www.hampshire.police.uk/NR/rdonlyres/E8F0419C-6E6A-42CB-96E3-14F69AB10AD3/0/abs_strategy.pdf

Hampshire Fire & Rescue Annual Service Plan

www.hantsfire.gov.uk/fireandrescueserviceplan.pdf

Hampton Trust Annual Review 2007/08

www.hamptontrust.org.uk/Annual%20Review%202007-08%20v2.pdf

The Alliance Draft Business Plan 2009-12

www.hants-alliance.myzen.co.uk/web/files/Draft%20Business%20Plan%202009-12.doc

Hampshire Local Safeguarding Children Board: Safeguarding Children Procedures

www.4lscb.org.uk/document-store/4lscb%20procedures%20%20updated%2022.07.08.doc/view

Local LSC Commissioning Plans

www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/SouthEast/Aboutus/regionalcommissioningplans/

Hampshire Primary Care Trust: Healthy Horizons

www.hampshirepct.nhs.uk/index/documents/corpdocs/healthy_horizons_update_2008.htm

Local Strategic Partnerships

www.hants.gov.uk/localareaagreement/hampshirescs.htm

Community Action Hampshire

www.action.hants.org.uk

Hampshire Council for Voluntary Services

www.hcvys.info

Hampshire Police

www.hampshire.police.uk

Local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership Plans

www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/regions/regions06.htm

`eVolve' online directory of voluntary and community groups

www.e.volve.org.uk

National

Nation's Commitment: Cross Government Support to our Armed Forces, their Families and Veterans

www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/415BB952-6850-45D0-B82D-C221CD0F6252/0/Cm7424.pdf

LSC Strategy

www.lsc.gov.uk/aboutus/lscstrategy/

The Children's Society: The Future of Runaways Services

www.childrenssociety.org.uk/resources/documents/Policy/Stepping_Up_The_Future_For_Young_Runaways_5305_full.pdf

Youth Crime Action Plan

www.communities.gov.uk/documents/corporate/pdf/1083358.pdf

Every Child Matters

www.everychildmatters.gov.uk

Children's Plan

www.dcsf.gov.uk/childrensplan

Play Strategy

www.dcsf.gov.uk/play

Ofsted

www.ofsted.gov.uk

Care Matters: Time for Change

www.dcsf.gov.uk/publications/timeforchange/

Ministry of Defence Children's Education Advisory Service

www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/defencefor/servicecommunity/education/childrenseducationadvisoryservice

UNICEF

www.unicef.org

Training and Development Agency

www.tda.gov.uk

Children's Workforce Development Council

www.cwdcouncil.org.uk

Skills for Health

www.skillsforhealth.org.uk

Skills Active

www.skillsactive.com

Criminal Records Bureau

www.crb.gov.uk

National College for School Leadership

www.ncsl.org.uk

National Academy of Parenting Practitioners

www.parentingacademy.org

Learning and Skills Council

www.lsc.gov.uk

Working Tax Credit

www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk

National Indicator Number

Description

NI 19

Rate of proven re-offending by young offenders - the number of offences committed per person by members of a cohort of young people (aged 10-17) during a 12 month tracking period

NI 43

Young people within the Youth Justice System receiving a conviction in court who are sentenced to custody - the percentage who receive a custodial sentence

NI 44

Ethnic composition of offenders on Youth Justice System disposals - the percentage point difference in the proportions of young people (aged 10-17) on youth justice interventions in each minority ethnic group against the proportion of that group in the local population

NI 45

Young offenders engagement in suitable education, training and employment - the percentage of young offenders (aged 10-17) who are engaged for 25 hours or more in suitable education, employment or training in the last working week of their intervention

NI 46

Young offenders access to suitable accommodation - the percentage of young offenders (aged 10-17) who are in suitable accommodation at the end of their intervention

NI 50

Emotional health of children - the percentage of children (in years 6, 8 & 10) who enjoy good relationships with their family and friends, as defined by their answers to questions in the annual Tellus survey

NI 51 (LAA)

Effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) services - score of service effectiveness based on self-assessment against four indicators. Each indicator can be rated between 1 (lowest) and 4 (highest) leading to an overall score of between 4 and 16

NI 52 (a)

Take up of school lunches - primary school

NI 52 (b)

Take up of school lunches - secondary school

NI 53

Prevalence of breastfeeding at 6 - 8 weeks from birth

NI 54 Delayed to 2009/10

Services for disabled children - an assessment of parents of disabled children's general experience of services, to be measured by an annual survey

NI 55

Obesity in primary school age children in Reception

NI 56 (LAA)

Obesity in primary school age children in Year 6

NI 57 Delayed to 2009/10

Children and young people's participation in high-quality PE and sport - participation by young people aged 5-16 in at least 2 hours of high quality physical education each week. 16-19 year olds should be offered the opportunity to participate in 3 hours or more of sport

NI 58

Emotional and behavioural health of looked after children - average value of the 'strengths and difficulties questionnaire' total difficulty scores for all children looked after for 12 months or more

NI 59

% of Initial assessments for children's social care carried out within 7 working days of referral

NI 60

% of core assessments for children's social care that were carried out within 35 working days of their commencement

NI 61

Timeliness of placements of looked after children for adoption following an agency decision that the child should be placed for adoption

NI 62 (LAA)

Stability of placements of looked after children: number of placements - the percentage of children in care with three or more placements during the year

NI 63

Stability of placements of looked after children: length of placement - percentage of children looked after for more than 2.5 years living continuously in the same placement for at least 2 years

NI 64

Child Protection Plans lasting 2 years or more

NI 65 (LAA)

% of Children becoming the subject of a Child Protection Plan for a second or subsequent time

NI 66

Looked after children cases which were reviewed within required timescales

NI 67

% of child protection cases which were reviewed within required timescales

NI 68

% of referrals to children's social care going on to initial assessment

NI 69

Children who have experienced bullying - the percentage of children who have experienced bullying at least once in the past 4 weeks, based on responses to the annual Tellus survey carried out on year 6, 8 & 10 pupils

NI 70

Hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries to children and young people (per 10,000 population aged 0-17)

NI 71 Delayed to 2009/10

Children who have run away from home/care overnight

NI 72 (DCSF LAA)

Achievement of at least 78 points across the Early Years Foundation Stage with at least 6 in each of the scales in Personal Social and Emotional Development and Communication, Language and Literacy

NI 73 (DCSF LAA)

Achievement at level 4 or above in both English and Maths at Key Stage 2 (Threshold)

NI 74 (DCSF LAA)

Achievement at level 5 or above in both English and Maths at Key Stage 3 (Threshold)

NI 75 (DCSF LAA)

Achievement of 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE or equivalent including English and Maths

NI 76

Reduction in number of schools where fewer than 65% of pupils achieve at level 4 or above in both English and Maths at KS2

NI 77

Reduction in the number of schools where fewer than 50% of pupils achieve level 5 or above in both English and Maths at KS3

NI 78

Reduction in number of schools where fewer than 30% of pupils achieve 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE and equivalent including GCSEs in English and Maths

NI 79 (LAA)

Achievement of a Level 2 qualification by the age of 19

NI 80

Achievement of a Level 3 qualification by the age of 19

NI 81

Inequality gap in the achievement of a Level 3 qualification by the age of 19

NI 82

Inequality gap in the achievement of a Level 2 qualification by the age of 19

NI 83

Achievement at level 5 or above in Science at Key Stage 3

NI 84

Achievement of 2 or more A*-C grades in Science GCSEs or equivalent

NI 85

Post-16 participation in physical sciences (A Level Physics, Chemistry and Maths)

NI 86

Secondary schools judged as having good or outstanding standards of behaviour

NI 87 (DCSF LAA)

Secondary school persistent absence rate - the percentage of secondary pupils missing 20% or more of the school year

NI 88

Percentage of schools providing access to extended services

NI 89

Reduction in number of schools judged as requiring special measures and improvement in time taken to come out of the category - the number of schools in special measures at the end of the summer term, and the average number of months spent by schools in special measures

NI 90

Take up of 14-19 learning diplomas - the number of active 'learner accounts' indicating participation on a diploma programme

NI 91

Participation of 17 year-olds in education or training

NI 92 (DCSF LAA)

Narrowing the gap between the lowest achieving 20% in the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile and the rest

NI 93 (DCSF LAA)

Progression by 2 levels in English between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

NI 94 (DCSF LAA)

Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

NI 95 (DCSF LAA)

Progression by 2 levels in English between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3

NI 96 (DCSF LAA)

Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3

NI 97 (DCSF LAA)

Progression by 2 levels in English between Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

NI 98 (DCSF LAA)

Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

NI 99 (DCSF LAA)

Looked after children reaching level 4 in English at Key Stage 2

NI 100 (DCSF LAA)

Looked after children reaching level 4 in Maths at Key Stage 2

NI 101 (DCSF LAA)

Looked after children achieving 5 A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent) at Key Stage 4 (including English and Maths)

NI 102 (LAA)

Achievement gap between pupils eligible for free school meals and their peers achieving the expected level at Key Stages 2 and 4

NI 103

Special Educational Needs - statements issued within 26 weeks (including exception cases and excluding exception cases)

NI 104

The Special Educational Needs (SEN)/non-SEN gap - achieving Key Stage 2 English and Maths threshold

NI 105

The Special Educational Needs (SEN)/non-SEN gap - achieving 5 A*-C GCSE inc. English and Maths

NI 106

Young people from low income backgrounds progressing to higher education - the gap between the percentage of pupils who are eligible for free school meals at age 15 and those who are not eligible progressing to higher education at age 18-19

NI 107

Key Stage 2 attainment for Black and minority ethnic groups - percentage of pupils from each minority ethnic group containing 30 or more pupils who achieve level 4 or above in English & Maths at KS2

NI 108

Key Stage 4 attainment for Black and minority ethnic groups - percentage of pupils from each minority ethnic group containing 30 or more pupils who achieve 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English & Maths

NI 109

Number of Sure Start Children's Centres as a percentage of the number required to each all under children under five

NI 110

Young people's participation in positive activities - the percentage of pupils in year 10 responding 'yes' to the question 'what do you think of the parks and play areas in your area?' in the annual Tellus survey of pupils in years 6, 8 & 10

NI 111 (LAA)

First time entrants to the Youth Justice System aged 10 - 17

NI 112 (LAA)

Under 18 conception rate - the change in the rate of under 18 conceptions per 1,000 girls aged 15-17 as compared with the 1998 baseline rate

NI 113

Prevalence of Chlamydia in under 25 year olds - measured in 2 parts: the percentage of population aged 15-24 accepting a Chlamydia test and the number of positive diagnoses for Chlamydia in the resident population aged 15-24

NI 114

Rate of permanent exclusions from school

NI 115

Substance misuse by young people - the percentage of young people reporting frequent misuse of drugs/volatile substances, alcohol or both in response to the questions in the annual Tellus survey of pupils in years 6, 8 & 10

NI 116

Proportion of children in poverty - the percentage of children under 16 living in households in receipt of our of work benefits. From 2009, this indicator will measure the number of children living in households whose income is below 60% of the national median

NI 117 (LAA)

16 to 18 year olds who are not in education, training or employment (NEET)

NI 118

Take up of formal childcare by low-income working families

NI 126

Early Access for Women to Maternity Services - the percentage of women receiving services provided in the area who have seen a midwife or maternity healthcare professional, for health and social care assessment of needs, risks and choices by 12 completed weeks of pregnancy

NI 147

Care leavers in suitable accommodation - the percentage of people aged 19 who were formerly in care when aged 16 who are living in suitable accommodation

NI 148 (LAA)

Care leavers in employment, education or training - the percentage of people aged 19 who were formerly in care when aged 16 who are in full or part time employment, education or training

NI 161

Number of Level 1 qualifications in literacy (including ESOL) achieved

NI 162

Number of Entry Level qualifications in numeracy

NI 199 Delayed to 2009/10

Children and young people's satisfaction with parks and play areas

14-19 Consortia

Partnership of schools, colleges, training providers, voluntary sector and higher education, working together within travel to learn areas, to provide 14-19 education.

Aiming High for Disabled Children

Government programme to improve services for disabled children and young people.

APA

Annual Performance Assessment

Ofsted mechanism for the annual inspection of local authorities Children's Services Department.

ASD

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Audit Commission

Independent watchdog, monitoring the effectiveness of public services.

BESD

Behaviour, Emotional and Social Difficulties

BME

Black and Minority Ethnic

BSF

Building Schools for the Future

A DCSF programme to refurbish or rebuild every secondary school in the country. BSF is not just a building programme - it is a transformation in how education and learning takes place, impacting on entire communities.

CAF

Common Assessment Framework

A way of assessing a child or young person's needs and deciding how they should be met.

CAFCASS

Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service

CAFCASS looks after the interests of children involved in family court proceedings.

CAMHS

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Care Council

Meetings of children and young people in care, providing the opportunity for them to be involved in the planning, commissioning and monitoring of services.

CAT

Care Action Team

A support group run by young people, for young people in and leaving care. Young people are trained as assessors and apply a set of criteria to organisations who apply to receive the CAT Mark award.

Child Protection Plan

Children who have a child protection plan are considered to be in need of protection. This includes protection from physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. The plan will detail the main areas of concern, what action will be taken to reduce those concerns, how the child will be kept safe, and how progress will be measured.

Children in care

Children in public care, who are placed with foster carers, in residential homes or with parents or other relatives.

Children's Plan

DCSF plan to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Children's Trust

The local partnership which brings together the organisations responsible for services for children, young people and families in a shared commitment to improving children's lives.

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

An assessment of the demand and supply of childcare places in an area.

CLL

Communication, Language and Literacy

CME

Children Missing from Education

CPA

Comprehensive Performance Assessment

The Audit Commission assessment of local authority performance.

CRB

Criminal Records Bureau

CYPP

Children and Young People's Plan

CYPPMB

Children and Young People's Partnership Management Board

Hampshire's children's services partnership, consisting of representatives from Hampshire County Council, the voluntary sector, district and borough councils, Hampshire Primary Care Trust and South Central Strategic Health Authority, Hampshire Constabulary, schools, colleges, Learning and Skills Council and Wessex Youth Offending Team.

The CYPPMB forms the basis of Hampshire's Children's Trust.

DAAT

Drug and Alcohol Action Team

Multi-agency partnership, working to implement the national drug strategy.

DCSF

Department for Children, Schools and Families 

Declaration on Child Well-being in the UK

A series of commitments to improve the well-being of children and young people. The Declaration was developed as a result of the 2007 UNICEF report An Overview of Child Well-being in Rich Countries, which placed the UK last in a list of 21 countries for child well-being.

ECM

Every Child Matters

The approach for improving the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.

The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:

· Be healthy

· Stay safe

· Enjoy and achieve

· Make a positive contribution

· Achieve economic well-being

Every Disabled Child Matters

A national campaign to improve outcomes for disabled children and young people, with the following objectives:

· Families with disabled children to have ordinary lives.

· Disabled children to matter as much as all other children.

· Disabled children and their families to be fully included in society.

· All disabled children and their families to get the right services and support - no matter where they live.

· Poverty amongst disabled children and their families to be cut by 50% by 2010 and eliminated by 2020.

· An education system that meets the needs of each child and enables them to reach their full potential.

· Disabled children and their families to shape the way that services are planned, commissioned and delivered.

EMTAS

Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service

Supports schools and families across Hampshire in raising ethnic minority achievement, through bilingual assistance, projects, training, family learning and advisory support.

Extended school

A school that provides a range of services and activities, often beyond the school day, to help meet the needs of its pupils, their families and the wider community.

EYFS

Early Years Foundation Stage

The framework for learning, development and care for children aged 0 to five.

FE

Further Education

Post-16 education

FTE

Full-time Equivalent

GCSE

General Certificate of Secondary Education

GNVQ

General National Vocational Qualifications

GOSE

Government Office South East

The body representing central government in the South East, promoting better and more effective integration of Government policies and programmes at a regional and local level.

HCYC

Hampshire County Youth Council

A group of 22 elected children and young people, representing the 11 district councils in Hampshire, acting as the voice of 11-25 year olds in the county and influencing decision making.

Hantsfish

Hampshire's online directory of services for children, young people and families.

HE

Higher Education

Higher education refers to studying for qualifications such as Diplomas of Higher Education, bachelor's degrees (at undergraduate level) and Master's degrees, MBAs and PhDs (at postgraduate level).

Hear by Right

A standards framework for organisations to assess and improve practice and policy on the participation of children and young people.

HEPS

Hampshire Educational Psychology Service

Provides assessment, consultation, advice and training to early years settings, schools, families and the local authority. The service assesses the educational needs of children and advises on how those needs should be met.

HIAS

Hampshire Inspection and Advisory Service

Works to promote and sustain continuous improvement in the standards achieved by Hampshire pupils and students and in the quality of their education.

HMS

Hampshire Music Service

Provides a music education service to Hampshire schools and colleges and a wide range of additional music-making opportunities beyond the school day.

HSP

Hampshire Strategic Partnership

Brings together the different parts of the public, private, voluntary and community sectors, allowing different initiatives and services to support each other to work together more effectively.

HTLC

Hampshire Teaching and Leadership College

Supports the training and development of those who work with children in Hampshire.

IAG

Information, Advice and Guidance

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007

A measure used to define deprivation at small area level, based on:

· educational skills and training;

· employment;

· crime and disorder;

· income;

· health deprivation and disability;

· living environment;

· barriers to housing and services.

IRO

Independent Reviewing Officer

Independent reviewing officers are registered social workers who are independent of the management of the cases of children in care that they review.

JAR

Joint Area Review

Ofsted assessment of how services are contributing to the well-being of children and young people.

JSNA

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

LAA

Local Area Agreement

Sets out the priorities for an area, agreed between central Government and a local area. It establishes a series of targets for National Indicators over a three year period.

Local Index of Child Well-being

A rank of local authorities, based on outcomes for children and young people, in a number of areas of their lives. The index aims to provide a small area version of the Index of Multiple Deprivation, based exclusively on the lives of children and young people.

LSC

Learning and Skills Council

The Government body responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training in England (other than that provided by universities).

LSCB

Local Safeguarding Children Board

Responsible for co-ordinating and ensuring the effectiveness of local agencies in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Members include the local authority, health bodies and police.

National Indicators

A set of indicators used by local authorities and central Government to measure progress against targets.

NEET

Not in Education, Employment or Training

Term to describe young people who are not studying or working.

NHSS

National Healthy Schools Standard

National programme, based on a whole school approach to physical and emotional well-being.

NVQ

National Vocational Qualification

OFSTED

Office for Standards in Education

Inspects and regulates providers of services for children and young people, including local authorities and schools. Ofsted aims to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages.

Participation

The active involvement of children, young people and their families in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of services.

Parent Partnership Service

Provides impartial advice, information and support to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs throughout Hampshire.

PAS

Pupil Attitude Survey

PCT

Primary Care Trust

Prevention and early intervention

Focusing services so that children and young people get the support they need at an earlier stage.

PRISM

Processing Referrals Involving Substance Misuse

PSED

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

PSHE

Personal, Social and Health Education

PVI

Private, Voluntary and Independent

Rights, Respect and Responsibilities

A programme in Hampshire schools, based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Aims to help children achieve their potential and become responsible citizens.

Safeguarding

Protecting all children and young people from abuse or neglect. The Government guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children (2006), defines this as:

_ protecting children from maltreatment;

_ preventing impairment of children's health or development;

_ ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care;

_ enabling those children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.

SCSHA

South Central Strategic Health Authority

Provides strategic leadership to the local NHS, ensuring national policy is implemented at a local level; leading on organisational and workforce development; and performance managing local trusts.

SEN

Special Educational Needs

Children and young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn or access education than most children of the same age.

Services for young people

A term to describe the wide range of services for young people in Hampshire. These provide information including: careers advice (through Connexions); activities; and support for those with problems and worries.

SIP

School Improvement Partner

Provides professional challenge and support to schools, helping them to evaluate performance, identify priorities for improvement, and plan effective change.

STI

Sexually Transmitted Infection

Sure Start Children's Centre

Children's centres aim to deliver better outcomes for young children and families, by bringing together local services within the community. They are aimed at children under five and their families.

TECiC

Team for the Education of Children in Care

Work to promote the education of children and young people in care, enabling them to develop their full potential.

Teenage Pregnancy Partnership

A group of services working together with the aim that all young people in Hampshire are supported through education and high quality services, so they can make informed decisions about relationships and sex, whilst supporting those who become teenage parents to reach their potential.

The Alliance

Represents voluntary and community organisations working with children and young people in Hampshire.

UKYP

UK Youth Parliament

A democratically elected youth organisation, consisting of elected members aged between 11 and 18. These representatives provide a voice for young people in their area, which is listened to by local, regional, national and international decision-makers.

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

An international human rights treaty that grants all children and young people (aged 17 and under) a comprehensive set of rights, including the right to:

· special protection measures and assistance;

· access to services such as education and health care;

· develop their personalities, abilities and talents to the fullest potential;

· grow up in an environment of happiness, love and understanding;

· be informed about and participate in achieving their rights in an accessible and active manner.

All of the rights in the convention apply to all children and young people without discrimination. 

UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund

United Nations body, working to ensure that children all over the world have access to education and health care and are protected from exploitation, neglect and abuse. UNICEF also works during emergencies including war and natural disasters.

VCS

Voluntary and Community Sector

YOT

Youth Offending Team

Multi-agency team co-ordinating the work of youth justice services.