The Children and Young People’s Plan for Herefordshire 2019 - 2024

OUR PLEDGES WHAT ARE WE HOW WILL WE DO IT? HOW WILL WE KNOW IF
CHILDREN AND GOING TO DO? WE’VE MADE A
YOUNG PEOPLE DIFFERENCE?
1. Be SAFE FROM Help children and Increase access to education on healthy relationships and online
HARM young people to safety. Strengthen our response to any new areas of concern by
Champion - Assistant keep themselves raising awareness across communities and putting in place multi
Director Safeguarding safe. agency arrangements to support children and young people and  More children are having an
their families (e.g. Child sexual exploitation, County Lines and Peer early help assessment from
and Family Support
on Peer abuse). partners.
Be safe with others Develop our family Develop a new Partnership Early Help Strategy which clearly sets
You will live with centred approach out:  The number of children who
by building up Early  Our shared understanding of, and commitment to the local Early Help either become looked after
supportive families and
Help, including offer at all levels of our organisations or are on a child protection
carers and have a  Individual contributions to supporting families in need of Early Help
better understanding of targeted services, plans will reduce so that it is
to provide support  How the partnership will work together to strengthen support provided to in line with our population
healthy and positive families, including training.
relationships. to families at the and with statutory
right time.  How we will co-ordinate activities to tackle issues including domestic neighbours
abuse, parental mental health, substance misuse and neglect.
We will work together Improve Redesign our pathway to support and make sure this is clear and
to make clear  Children’s services will be
safeguarding in well understood.
decisions so you rated good by Ofsted
children’s services Provide the right support for the right people at the right time, by
receive the right
giving clearer guidance and training on thresholds of need across  Young people will feed back
support at the right
the partnership. that they feel safer and
time.
Develop our family Develop new services that can work effectively with vulnerable families will report that
centred approach to families to prevent children entering care. support received has made
Feel safer
reduce the number Bid for a national initiative to link with best practice and develop a a positive difference.
You will know how to
of children suite of services within a unified family centred approach. If this bid
keep safe where you
becoming looked is unsuccessful secure funding to develop an approach with a DfE  Further measures will be
live so that you are
after approved partner in practice established as part of the
confident when you go
out. Improve social Further develop skills in the workforce by using a new model of work to develop a family
work capacity and good practice. centred approach
practice
Improve road safety Support delivery of the Local Transport Plan, including reducing
short distance car journeys by working with local employers and
further developing local active travel schemes, developing
community transport and rural transport hubs.
Deliver our Sustainable Modes of Travel to School Strategy
including road safety education programmes, training in schools
and consideration of speed limits near schools.
Develop a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.
 The Children and Young People’s Plan for Herefordshire 2019 - 2024
OUR PLEDGES WHAT ARE WE HOW WILL WE DO IT? HOW WILL WE KNOW IF
CHILDREN AND GOING TO DO? WE’VE MADE A
YOUNG PEOPLE DIFFERENCE?
2. Be HEALTHY Target support for Developing targeted information and advice about healthy eating  The percentage of
children and and exercise for families, and ensuring it is accessible and reception age children who
Champion – Director families from pre- promoted in local communities. are overweight or obese will
of Public Health birth and maternity Increasing opportunities to be active in local communities, by be below national average
services through finding ways to work alongside communities and local partners  The percentage of children
Lead a healthier infancy to school (including Sports partnerships and parish councils) with decayed, missing or
lifestyle readiness filled teeth will be no more
Working with schools and communities to support healthy lifestyles than national average.
You will have good and delivering schemes to enhance walking and cycling
information and  The percentage of year 6
opportunities in Herefordshire.
support to help you age children who are
Increase access to breastfeeding advice and support. overweight or obese will be
keep active and eat
healthily, reducing risk Support targeted Drive forward improvement in parts of the county where dental below the national average.
of obesity and chronic dental health health issues are greatest.  Increase (or at least
illness in later life. initiatives, and Identify families where good oral health is the greatest challenge maintain) the number of
assess the and develop specific approaches to overcome barriers. babies breastfeeding at 6-8
feasibility of weeks, or longer.
Have healthier teeth fluoridation of the Provide early advice and guidance to parents regarding oral health
You and your family will local water and encourage greater access to and availability of fluoride varnish.
receive clear advice supplies.
about the importance Ensure that there is Work alongside children and young people to promote mental  Further improve waiting
of good dental health. a co-ordinated and health awareness with peers, families and within schools/ other times for treatment
comprehensive educational settings (such as mental health first aid).  At least 35% of children and
Be confident to talk offer to support young people with a
about mental health children’s social, We will work together across a broad range of professionals to diagnosable mental health
You will have better emotional and support early identification and early support (aligned with our Early condition receive treatment
support to meet your mental health Help offer) from an NHS funded
emotional and mental Effectively supporting children and young people with complex community mental health
health needs. mental health conditions locally and within the community wherever service.
possible.  Increase in the number of
children and young people
Explore together our approaches (such as 5 ways to wellbeing) to attending ‘Crucial crew’
supporting emotional resilience, with particular focus on vulnerable and accessing ‘Strong
groups/ stages in a child’s life which may be more challenging. Young Minds’ education
and awareness sessions.
3. Be AMAZING Learn from the best practice nationally and get the most out of
national initiatives for Herefordshire schools and colleges.
 The Children and Young People’s Plan for Herefordshire 2019 - 2024
OUR PLEDGES WHAT ARE WE HOW WILL WE DO IT? HOW WILL WE KNOW IF
CHILDREN AND GOING TO DO? WE’VE MADE A
YOUNG PEOPLE DIFFERENCE?
Champion - Assistant Add value to the Develop close working between health and early years’ settings so  Results in Herefordshire will
Director Education education, that children get the best possible start to their education. be in the top 25% of all local
development and authorities at the end of the
Development and
skills strategy Develop a strategy to improve provision for children and young primary and secondary
Skills through people with special educational needs and disabilities. phases of education, and in
Have a great start in collaborative Year R, for all groups of
life partnership working Support children and young people with social, emotional and pupils
We will support you to
have a great start in life mental health needs to remain in mainstream education.
 The proportion of young
and to overcome
Improve existing partnership working between schools and the people who are either going
barriers to your
range of multi-agencies so that there is a joined up approach to to university or who are in
achievement.
supporting children and young people, particularly around their education and training will
mental health and on issues such as county lines. be above national average
Be better prepared
for adulthood
You will receive quality Improve outcomes for our most vulnerable children and young
guidance on careers to people through the development of innovative curriculum
help you make approaches which meet their needs and interests.
informed choices.
Increase the range of career opportunities available for young
Have better chances people in Herefordshire, from apprenticeships to higher education
of success through the development of a county careers strategy.
You will have more
opportunities to Develop children and young people’s initiative, creativity and
develop the skills you resilience through supporting links between schools and employers
will need for the world on projects such as work experience, work-based learning and
of work. enterprise.

Provide better support and guidance for 16-19 year olds who are at
risk of being out of education, employment or training.

Create exciting innovative learning spaces through the schools’

capital investment strategy.
4. FEEL PART OF Support local communities to improve their local area for children
THE COMMUNITY Engage children and young people, including leisure activities and safe places to Surveys of children and
with young people spend time with peers. young people’s views across
on topical issues in all ages will demonstrate that
our community and Promote and encourage the development of local volunteering they feel engaged and
encourage inclusion opportunities for children and young people. positive about their ability to
 The Children and Young People’s Plan for Herefordshire 2019 - 2024
OUR PLEDGES WHAT ARE WE HOW WILL WE DO IT? HOW WILL WE KNOW IF
CHILDREN AND GOING TO DO? WE’VE MADE A
YOUNG PEOPLE DIFFERENCE?
Champion – Assistant make a difference to their
Director Identify and develop opportunities for children and young people to communities.
Communities be more involved in their local communities (such as local planning
Live in a happier incl. transport and supporting the local environment).
community
With your help, we will This will include developing opportunities with partner agencies,
tackle discrimination including Parish Councils and the new University (New Model
and ensure everyone Institute for Technology & Engineering).
feels valued in our
community. Enable children and young people to be involved in decisions about
the way they are supported.
Be more influential
We will work with you Share good practice from across the county to encourage local
so that you are partners to listen and respond to children and young people’s
involved both in views.
decision making in our
community and in Ensure actions above recognise and respond to areas where there
delivering this Children are potential gaps/ identified issues (e.g. opportunities for
and Young People’s adolescents to be involved in local communities/ being listened to).
Plan.