Children & Families Partnership Plan - 2011-2014

The Children and Families Partnership Board is pleased to publish our Partnership Plan for the period 2011 to 2014.

This plan is our strategic vision for services across partnership agencies during this period, and it attempts to reflect the experiences, voices and aspirations of children and young people, along with the partnership colleagues who work to support them.

The plan was developed by our partnership in conjunction with children and young people, and sets out the high level priorities, actions and impact measures for children's services development across five key outcome areas: Stay Safe, Be healthy, Enjoy & Achieve, Achieving Economic Wellbeing and Making A Positive Contribution. The plan also sets out actions which the partnership will take ensure that support is provided for parents and carers.

The key themes of the plan are:

• Raising the attainment and creating opportunities for all children and young people – particularly where different experiences are reflected in geographical variations and for our most vulnerable children and young people.
• 'Thinking Family' – recognising the need to form a 'team around the family' in order to ensure better outcomes for children and young people. Key areas reflected in both local and national Serious Case Reviews include children of substance misusing parents, children living with domestic violence and children of parents with poor mental health.

Where can I find the plan?

The Children and Families Parntership Plan can be downloaded below. If you need the document in other formats, please contact us at mike.newman@n-somerset.gov.uk.

Children and Families Partnership Plan - 2011-2014 (pdf, 3mb)

What happens next?

The Children and Families Partnership will now manage and deliver the priorities outlined in the plan. We will do this by using our joint resources carefully, and ensuring that we meet our shared outcomes. We will publish a review of the plan each year to ensure that you can see what we have achieved and where more work is required.

How can I comment on the plan or the review process?

We continue to welcome your views on the plan, and these will be considered as we begin the process of managing its delivery and reviewing our progress. We are particularly keen to hear from children and young people in North Somerset about their experiences. Please send your comments to mike.newman@n-somerset.gov.uk.