Supporting independent, achieving people
Over the next 5 years
Our plan | Your part |
Roll out high quality increased hours of childcare (age two and over) across the region by 2020. |
Register your child and ensure they attend Find out how to enrol your child. |
Provide the best possible learning and teaching environments for all children and young people. |
Make sure your child attends school, is ready to learn and is encouraged at home.Find out more information about our schools. |
Ensure schools “poverty proof” their action plans and give our most vulnerable children the support they need to achieve, attain and feel included. |
Join your Parent Council to not only give us your views, but to work with the school to provide every child with the same opportunities. |
Keep local businesses engaged and involved in the work of our schools. |
If you’re a business, get involved in our School/Employer partnerships (one in each high school). |
Work in partnership to build the resilience of our young people and to support and develop their emotional well-being, resilience, and mental health. |
Parents, businesses, communities, it’s your responsibility to develop positive relationships with young people, treat them with respect, and build their confidence through life. |
Prepare our services for the projected increase in the older population by:
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Keep as active as you can, and take responsibility for your own health and well-being; look out for your family and older neighbours. Keep your body and brain healthy, through regular exercise and activity. Become more informed about services in your community for older people and those with dementia. Consider whether or not simple equipment could help a family member remain at home. Find out how to purchase or hire equipment. |
Establish a more joined up Public Protection Service that focuses us and partner work on keeping everyone in our community safe |
Keep us informed, we want you to tell us about children and adults in your community who you think may be vulnerable. Adult protection: 0300 100 1800 Child protection: 01896 662787 |