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Families First Action Plan

‘Families First’ is a national 5 year programme developed as a key response to the Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy. Families First is an innovation programme that promotes the development by local authority areas of effective multi-agency systems and support, with a clear emphasis on prevention and early intervention for families, particularly those living in (or at the risk of) poverty.

The development and implementation of an integrated working approach is embedded within the Families First Programme which will be taken forward locally through the implementation of the Bridgend Families First Action Plan which can be accessed via the link below.

Families First Action Plan

Children and Young People’s Plan 2011-14

The Children and Young People’s Plan 2011-14 has now been published. You can view a copy of the plan using the link below

The plan 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.

Bridgend County Children and Young People Plan 2011-2014

Audit of Needs & Service Profile

This Audit of needs has been produced by the Bridgend Children & Young People’s Partnership, incorporating information provided under the Bridgend Health Social Care and Well Being Needs Analysis. This document builds upon previous audits of need therefore providing an outline of the current position, therefore it is a working document and a key task will be ensuring that the information is regularly up-dated.

The service profile is currently being developed as a database. This will eventually provide partner agencies with information on all children and young people’s service provision according to age group, geographical area, provision type and the tier and dimension of need being met.

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:



have a flying start to life
	by which we mean
		be born healthy into a secure and supportive family

have access to appropriate educational opportunities
	by which we mean
		be able to fulfil their potential as learners

be healthy and free from exploitation
	by which we mean
		be healthy and secure individuals, free from exploitation by others

access play, leisure, sporting and cultural activities
	by which we mean
		be able to participate in activities regardless of their skills and abilities

be listened to and treated with respect
	by which we mean
		be able to have a say in all decisions which affect them and have an understanding of their rights and responsibilities

live in a safe home and community
	by which we mean
		be safe and emotionally well supported within their home and local community

not be disadvantaged by poverty
	by which we mean
		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.

The Partnership is keen to hear from everyone in Bridgend, and particularly children, young people, parents and carers. The plan can be downloaded in PDF format at the top of this page.




Send your comments by post to: Children and Young People’s Partnership Single Plan Sunnyside Offices 4^th Floor Bridgend CF31 4AR Or telephone 01656 679949 Or by fax to 01656 642646 Or by e-mail to cypplan@bridgend.gov.uk
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) Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board (Members & Officers) Youth Offending Service 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.