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Download a PDF of Bridgend’s Children’s and Young Peoples Plan 2008-11 |
Children and Young People’s Plan 2008-11
The Children and Young People’s Plan 2008-11 has been produced. You can view a summary of the plan using the following link.
The summary describes our priorities and sets out our ideas and proposals to ensure that all children and young people are given every opportunity to thrive and prosper in Bridgend County Borough.
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Download a summary of the Children and Young People’s Plan 2008-11 |
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A Welsh language version will soon be available. |
Bridgend Children and Young People’s Partnership
The Bridgend Children and Young People’s Partnership is a Welsh Assembly Government initiative that provides a context for planning and delivering services for children and young people from 0 - 19 years, together with care leavers up to 21 (or above if in continuing education or training) and those receiving youth support services (within the meaning of Section 123 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000) up to the age of 25. The Partnership works to the seven core aims which are that all children and young people should be given every chance:
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have a flying start to life | ||
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be born healthy into a secure and supportive family | |||
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have access to appropriate educational opportunities | ||
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be able to fulfil their potential as learners | |||
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be healthy and free from exploitation | ||
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be healthy and secure individuals, free from exploitation by others | |||
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access play, leisure, sporting and cultural activities | ||
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be able to participate in activities regardless of their skills and abilities | |||
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be listened to and treated with respect | ||
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be able to have a say in all decisions which affect them and have an understanding of their rights and responsibilities | |||
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live in a safe home and community | ||
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be safe and emotionally well supported within their home and local community | |||
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not be disadvantaged by poverty | ||
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thrive and become confident and caring people regardless of their family’s income | |||
In 2005 the Welsh Assembly Government issued its ‘Rights to Action’ Guidance (on the Children Act 2004) which set out what had been achieved by Partnerships throughout Wales and outlined a national approach to develop policy, improve services and demonstrate the difference made to children and young people’s lives.
Children and Young People’s Partnerships are required to prepare the first Children and Young People’s single plan setting out their priorities for 2008 – 2011.
This plan is now out for statutory consultation. The Partnership is keen to hear from everyone in Bridgend, and particularly children, young people, parents and carers. To help you with your comments there are consultation feedback forms on pages 21 – 23 of Bridgend’s Draft Children’s and Young People’s Plan 2008-11.
The plan can be downloaded in PDF format at the top of this page.
Or send your comments by post to: Freepost Children and Young People’s Partnership Single Plan 3rd Floor Derwen House Court Road Bridgend CF31 1BN Or by fax to 01656 750736 Or by e-mail to cypplan@bridgend.gov.uk |
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More about the Bridgend Children and Young People’s Partnership The Children Act 2004 also made the Partnership a statutory body and set out who needs to be members. Members of the Partnership include: Bridgend County Borough Council (Members & Officers) Bridgend Local Health Board (Members & Officers) Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust (Members * Officers) Youth Offending Team South Wales Police Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations The Children and Young People’s Partnership works closely with other Partnerships, and is monitored by the Local Service Board, as shown below. | |
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