Children and Young People’s Plan 2006-2007

Contents

Introduction 4 Local Children and Young People’s Groups 18

Our Vision 5 Ashfield and Children and Young People’s Group 18 Children and young people Bassetlaw Children and Young People’s in Nottinghamshire 6 Group 18 Map 7 Broxtowe Children and Young People’s Group 18 Priorities and actions 8 Gedling Children and Young People’s Group 19 Being Healthy in Nottinghamshire 8 Children Staying Safe in Nottinghamshire 10 and Young People’s Group 19 Enjoying and Achieving in Nottinghamshire 12 Children and Young People’s Making a Positive Contribution Group 19 in Nottinghamshire 14 Achieving Economic Well-being Appendix 1: Partners 20 in Nottinghamshire 16 Appendix 2: Words used in this plan 22

Children and Young People’s Plan 3 Introduction

This is the first children and young people’s plan We will be working together over the next year for Nottinghamshire. It was developed by all the to make the improvements set out in this plan. organisations who work with children, young For more detailed information please look at the people and families. See page 20 for the details of implementation plan, which is on the County all those involved. Council’s website www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk \changefor children. This plan sets out what we will do over the next year to work together to improve the lives of all In April 2007 we will publish a new plan which children and young people aged 0-19 in will last for another three years. This will include Nottinghamshire. In everything we do we will how much we have done, how well we have make sure we work towards fairness and equity, managed and set out what we want to do next. helping children and young people overcome There will be new information included about barriers to succeeding. how we can make the best use of money and how our staff can be supported and trained to do This plan covers services that all families use, such the best possible job. as schools and health clinics, as well as the support given where children, young people and If you have any questions about this document or families need some extra help. All the would like to have a copy in large print, braille or organisations working with families are another language please contact: responsible for making the improvements set out in this plan. They are based on: Alison Bromberg Change for Children and Young People Team n the views of children, young people parents Mansfield Business Centre and carers, some of these are included as E mail: [email protected]. quotes n looking at how well local children and young people get on compared to how well children and young people get on in other parts of n what each organisation is doing at the moment to improve the wellbeing of local children and young people.

4 Children and Young People’s Plan Our Vision

All the organisations set out in appendix 1 (page n are good quality and value for money 20) are committed to working together to improve the lives of all children and young people n make decisions based on the views of aged 0 to 19 in Nottinghamshire - making sure children, young people parents and carers each child and young person is able to do the n provide what is needed, when it is very best they can. needed, in ways that are effective

We will make sure that, as far as is possible, n are able to respond to the needs of children and young people: individual families n are healthy – enjoy good physical, sexual and n make best use of our staff, buildings, public emotional health appropriate to their age, and spaces, money and knowledge live a healthy lifestyle n make sure we concentrate on improving the n stay safe – are being kept safe from harm, lives of all local children and young people, neglect, bullying, discrimination, serious taking into account the particular needs of accidents and crime children and young people affected by poverty, and the impact of discrimination in n enjoy and achieve – in play, sport and activities such as arts, drama, music, scouts, terms of race, gender, disability, lesbian, gay, guides and youth groups as well as in school bi-sexual, and transgender issues. We will do this by: n make a positive contribution - to the community they live in, developing confidence n including children, young people and parents and skills and being involved in decision in decision making about the way we work making n finding out from local communities what is n are free from poverty by offering children, working well and what needs to improve, young people and their families the building on our success opportunity to take part in work, training or further education to achieve economic well n agreeing on the best way to work together to being. meet the needs of children, young people and families Guiding Principles n providing helpful information about support Nottinghamshire is a large county, with a lot of and activities for children, young people, different communities. We will work together to: parents and staff n provide help and support to children, young n developing staff who are skilled and flexible people and families as soon as there is a need, n sharing money, staff, time and buildings preventing problems developing where ever between organisations to best meet the real we can needs of families. n help communities to support their local children and young people n make sure that all our services:

n provide what is needed to give all children and young people the best chance to succeed

Children and Young People’s Plan 5 Children and young people in Nottinghamshire

There are 181,500 children and young people in n over 7,000 local children and young people Nottinghamshire. The numbers of children and are learning a musical instrument young people in each district of Nottinghamshire are roughly equal. The breakdown of ages in each n 2,413 young people gained accredited awards district is also similar through the County Council youth service in 2005 Ages of children and young people in Nottinghamshire n all children who are looked after by the County Council of school age are taking part Children aged in out of school activities they have chosen 8 to 9 - 11% Young people aged 15 to 19 - 24% Children aged n 29,800 young people participated in arts in 10 to 14 - 27% 2005

n over 6,000 young people from the County are studying for a university degree. Children aged Children aged 0 to 4 - 23% Children and young people 5 to 7 - 15% who need extra support n On average families are becoming smaller in All children and young people benefit from health Nottinghamshire and across England, so the and education services. Some children and young number of children and young people in people need greater levels of support to do well, Nottinghamshire is expected to fall to for example: 158,000 by 2010, a fall of 15% n there are around 5,000 disabled children and n 4% of children and young people living in young people in the County Nottinghamshire are from black or minority ethnic backgrounds. There are slightly more n 6,200 pupils need extra help to do well at black and minority ethnic pupils in school Nottinghamshire schools, as 5,000 pupils who 499 children and young people are looked live in City attend schools in the n after in public care by Nottinghamshire County County Council n There are 355 schools in Nottinghamshire we know that families who live in poverty providing education to 121,600 children and n (managing with little money, living in poor young people housing, not having a job) are more likely to n 90% of 3 year-olds in the County attend have accidents, poor health, and poor nursery school or some other early years’ educational achievements. The map below education. shows that children and young people are more likely to be living in poorer households Achievements of local children if they live in Mansfield, Ashfield or Bassetlaw. and young people But there are also pockets of poverty in other Local children and young people are involved in a districts across the County very wide range of positive activities – these are a few examples: n 20,000 children in the County are learning to swim each year

6 Children and Young People’s Plan Map of Nottinghamshire showing the district boundaries

Nottingham City Council is a separate local authority

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Priorities and actions

Being Healthy What we will do in Nottinghamshire Good health is important so that all children and We want to improve the health of all young people in Nottinghamshire become children and young people healthy, successful adults. We will: develop 48 Children’s Centres by 2008 What we do well n

n encourage and help women to take care of n We have lowered the rate of teenage their health during pregnancy, including giving pregnancies up smoking n 207 of Nottinghamshire’s schools are signed encourage and help new mothers to breast up to the Healthy Schools programme n feed their babies as this helps to give a healthy n Our ten Sure Start programmes have helped start to life parents to look after their babies and young provide information, help and children, so they have a good start to life. This n support to reduce the We enjoy important work will continue in our new coming and it’s number of accidents to Children’s Centres nice to be more children and young people active with the n We have a very effective nationally recognised equipment… prevent the increase of Drug and Alcohol Action Team. It provides n keep up the obesity in children and young good local services, bringing together different good work. (A people by: organisations to offer support to young parent talking about a parent people and families affected by drug and 1. providing information for and toddlers’ alcohol use. families about healthy activity group) eating and physical activity

2. increasing the availability of You can play, sports and physical read all the Its good, they parenting activities give the books in the children fruit for 3. encouraging children and world but for a snack now me sitting and young people to eat (parent of a six chatting to healthy food in school. year-old) other Mums has been the 4. providing local, free play best support space for all children and young people. and comfort (parent about a Children and young people need to feel happy Sure Start and secure to do well. Nationally support group) around 10% of children and young people have emotional or I think they mental health needs, so we will: should work together on this n provide support for children as a team… and young people with early and do joined signs of emotional or mental up thinking (parent of a health needs through seventeen year Children’s Centres, schools, old) health and voluntary services

8 Children and Young People’s Plan Thanks to Sure They ought Start, my life n make sure people working The number of sexually to be talking has completely with new parents recognise transmitted infections is increasing about safe sex changed… I early signs of emotional and amongst young people. These can all the way feel like a new mental health needs and have long-term effects on general through so we woman, I can provide support. health and the ability to have don’t get all the go anywhere teenage and do children. Locally we have reduced The use of drugs, alcohol and pregnancies anything. (A the rates of teenage pregnancy, (parent of a tobacco by parents or young mum, who was but being a young parent can seventeen scared to go out people can seriously damage the affect opportunities for both the year-old) after post natal health of children and young parent and the child, so we will: depression) people and affect their well being and success in life. We will reduce n continue to work with young the harm caused by the misuse of people, their parents, carers We had sex drugs, alcohol and tobacco by and organisations who support education in year 6 but that If parents are parents, children and young families, to help young people people by: make healthy choices about was only for confident, our about a month sexual relationships. children are (13 year old n working with adult services to confident young man) –that’s what increase the number of n Support pregnant young we gained parents completing drug and women to make informed (Parent) alcohol treatment choices about their pregnancy. programmes Being a parent can be difficult; all There should be something like n providing effective education parents need support and advice, about the impact of drugs, so we will: this every week, I hate it it is really good when you see alcohol and tobacco make sure that all parents to come and someone our n providing effective support to know how to get the right meet new age that n people (parent smokes (young children and young people support and advice. of a 12 year- woman of who smoke, use drugs and old) twelve) alcohol.

That stuff you taught me to do is working brilliantly, he’s behaving really nicely now (parent of a three year-old)

Children and Young People’s Plan 9 Staying Safe What we will do in Nottinghamshire Keeping children and young people safe from We want to make sure that all children and harm and neglect is everyone’s responsibility, so young people in Nottinghamshire are safe we will: provide more information about preventing What we do well n harm and neglect and what to do if you are n We work very well together across worried about a child, including where organisations to agree how to keep children children are living with domestic violence and young people safe from harm and neglect make sure that every organisation working and have an effective Local Safeguarding n with children, young people and families Children Board considers the safety of all children in all their n We provide a lot of training, bringing together actions. workers from different organisations to Children and young people need to know that if improve their skills and knowledge in keeping they are worried about bullying that they will be children safe from harm and neglect helped so we will: We have worked hard to make sure that n make sure we support the children who are adopted, in foster care or n My son had victims of bullying and deal residential care are safe and are protected problems with appropriately with those who bullying to the from harm. are bullying point where he moved classes The Fire and Rescue Service help to avoid n make sure that children and but really, it children and young people being injured by n young people know who to should have working with schools on safety information talk to about bullying and that been the bullies who moved they feel they are listened to (parent of a and supported. thirteen-year I would be old) interested in All children, young people and further child families have the right to protection protection from discrimination and harm due to their training as it would be useful identity. We will: to help towards increase the number of schools my family life n (parent Sure with effective anti- discrimination policies, Start West The most Mansfield) ensuring that all incidents are important thing reported properly with is community; appropriate action taken people don’t even know their n take action across all neighbours organisations to tackle (parent of an discrimination and be positive eighteen year about differences between old) people.

10 Children and Young People’s Plan Children and young people are n celebrate the achievements of young people I don’t feel worried about being the victims of to balance the negative press part of my crime, so we will: they normally get. community and If you walk if I was a young n target young people at risk of Living with domestic violence has around town in child, I wouldn’t committing offences to a serious impact on the health and a group of more feel safe (young increase the range and choice well-being of children and young than 4 of you, man of older people of activities to help prevent people, so we will: seventeen) clutch their them getting into trouble bags and n improve our joint working to flinch…that n work with all organisations to tackle domestic violence makes me feel increase the safety of our improve support to all bad (young man There are streets and neighbourhoods n of eighteen) places where children and young people there are living with domestic violence. always police so that’s OK but We need to reduce the number of there are others children harmed though accidents. If you walk past where there are We will: an old person never police so and smile, they you just don’t n work together to make sure assume you are go there (young that homes, play, leisure and going to rob woman of recreation are safe. them (young seventeen) woman of seventeen)

Children and Young People’s Plan 11 Enjoying and Achieving What we will do in Nottinghamshire Children achieve more at school where their We want to improve the achievement of families are involved with and support their children and young people at school, learning. We will: especially for 16 year olds n make sure very young children have books to enjoy with their family What we do well help parents to be involved in We provide a large number of free education n n their children’s education places to three and four-year olds and other The thing is if child care support the children do n support parents with their anything wrong own learning. in school they’ll n Most primary schools are providing good, phone you enjoyable education to children and young A wide variety of play, sport, straight away people creative and arts activities help and involve you children and young people have (parent of a Many children and young people with n fun, feel better about themselves twelve year old) additional needs are supported to attend and want to do well. We will: mainstream schools. provide affordable activities We provide a wide range of activities for n n such as play, youth services, children and young people which are fun and It would be homework clubs, sport and better if help them do well. leisure, to help children and someone young people to enjoy organised things for us to do. themselves, do well and Not everyone If you make achieve recognised awards it more likes the same things. Some interesting to celebrate children and young n like sport, learn then they people’s successes. will enjoy it music, art or maybe just (parent of a Children, young people and seventeen year being with your parents want better, cheaper -old) mates (young transport, so that they can get to person to a activities and services. We will: Connexions personal n agree how to improve advisor) transport for all children and young people including those with particular needs. What about if you could use a card to get a discount, then we would use it more (young woman of fifteen)

12 Children and Young People’s Plan You want to do what you’re good at rather that thinking ‘I It is important that all children are n work to increase children and am failing at There is ready to start school, so that young people’s ambition to this’ and climbing I go to they can do their best, so we will: succeed. putting yourself but it takes four down (young buses to get n open 48 Children’s Centres We want to offer young people a woman of there (young by 2008. These will offer better choice of learning twelve) man of family support, early learning opportunities. We will: seventeen) and play to help children prepare for school. n encourage schools to work with colleges and employers I think you We need to continue to improve to further develop work based should be able I was pleased to education, so that children and learning to do the things see how my young people do well at school, you’re good at child had especially in secondary schools so n increase the number of young and so you are happy and progressed. I that young people get formal people who leave school with doing well am sure he will qualifications at the age of 16. a qualification. settle and (young woman behave in We will: of thirteen) school now extend services in and around They tend to get pushed (parent of a n schools, working with families down the academic track four-year old) because this is how the and other organisations, to education system is set up I will be a help children and young (parent of an eleven year- police lady. I’ll people achieve in all aspects old) pass the exams. of their lives and do better at I like the books I’ll have a and doing school uniform. It will science. I don’t be good like writing (boy Thank-you for my two because you aged 8) weeks’ work experience… get to chase I’ve really enjoyed people in a car myself…thanks for the and I’d be able opportunity to let me find to drive. I’d out about working with need handcuffs. children (Fifteen year-old I’d go to a big young woman) school (girl aged 9)

Some kids have no idea what they want to do so give them a taster of what they can do (parent of a thirteen year-old)

They should have a workshop type thing where at 13/14 they should go and try different trades (parent of a twelve year- old)

Children and Young People’s Plan 13 Making a Positive What we will do Contribution Involving children and young people in decisions in Nottinghamshire improves our services. We will promote the involvement of children and young people in We want to raise the ambition of children decisions that affect their lives by: and young people to do well n providing more opportunities They built a What we do well for all children and young skate park, but people to take part in school no-one uses it; Children and young people take part in n councils, youth assemblies and it is at the decision making in many different ways, such other groups bottom of a hill as school councils, district and County Youth but did they even ask Assemblies and Connexions. Disabled n putting into place a new children and young people take part in Nottinghamshire charter to anyone if they decision making through the Cool Kids group, wanted a skate make sure that children and park? children and young people in public care young people are involved in (seventeen looked after by the County Council are all decision making year-old young involved through Listen 4 a Change man) n making sure that children and n We have agreed ways to involve children and young people who need a lot of young people in all decision making about the extra support are involved in services we offer them meetings about their services. I am very happy with n The Youth Inclusion Support programmes Children and young people tell us (YISPs) offer support to 8-13 year-olds and Connexions and that they want ‘places to go and want to get their families to try to prevent young people things to do’, so we will: more involved getting into trouble at home, at school, in the with feeding community, and with the police. n provide activities such as play, back the views youth services, homework of young people clubs, arts and drama, sport (young person about I think it should If you can talk and leisure activities, to help Connexions) be run by to some one... children and young people to people who go you have got a enjoy themselves, do well and there, because weight off your achieve recognised awards people resent it shoulders... if if it is too you listen to n provide more opportunities My son structured them they can for young people to get volunteered to (young man of give you advice involved in voluntary activities help autistic seventeen) about what to in their community. children one do (young summer and he woman about enjoyed it so Connexions) much, he went back the next year (parent of a seventeen year old)

14 Children and Young People’s Plan We will help children and young people to want Children and young people can find moving to do better for themselves by: between primary and secondary school, or school and college difficult. We will: n encouraging attendance at We get school and make school a n offer support to make it possible for more absolutely more enjoyable experience young people with particular needs to move nothing, they successfully between primary and secondary just focus on n making sure that children and school, school and college. the kids that young people gain a sense of are bad or do achievement both in schools drugs (young and other activities If I hadn’t woman of met my PA I fourteen) n encouraging families to learn wouldn’t be together planning to go to college n extending services in and around schools, (young person working with families and other organisations, talking about to help children and young people achieve in support from a all aspects of their lives connexions personal advisor) n encouraging parents to return to education, training or employment through our Children’s Centres, extended services in and around schools, and after school clubs

n providing useful information, advice and guidance about school, college, training, apprenticeships and work.

Children and Young People’s Plan 15 Achieving Economic What we will do Well-being It is important for parents who want to return to in Nottinghamshire work to have affordable childcare that they can trust, so we will: We want to help more young people and families to be employed or in training n increase the number of good quality child care places where they are most needed by What we do well developing 48 Children’s Centres, after school clubs and extending services in Locally the proportion of young people in n and around schools. education, training or employment aged 16 to When I am 19 is amongst the best in the country Young people who are able to 20 I will have take part in employment, All those working with young people aged 14 £1,000 a day. n education and training are more I get my money to 19 have agreed ways to give a better likely to feel happy, be healthier because I work choice of work-based learning and and have money to look after hard. I will alternatives to GCSEs spend it on themselves. We will: fashion and n We have a good choice of entry to clothes (girl n increase the proportion of employment schemes to help young people aged 5) young people aged over 16 who need extra support to gain work who are attending school, n We have successfully developed a range of college, training or apprenticeships. good quality childcare places across the increase the proportion of teenage mothers County, so that parents can return to work if n who are attending school, college, training or they wish. who are working.

More young people will do well if there is a wider choice of learning opportunities available to them after they are 16. We will:

n increase the proportion of young people who complete courses and gain a qualification after they are 16.

16 Children and Young People’s Plan I became much more confident, I went to lots of different courses and Family poverty leads to a range of Adequate housing is very important for the well- learned that I disadvantages for children and being of children and young people. We will: could do lots of young people. We will: things... I can n work together to improve housing for see that I do n make sure families and young children, families and young people and have skills and people know about and reduce the number becoming homeless. talents that I receive the benefits and tax can use to get credits they are entitled to n make sure that teenage lone a job. (parent parents, under 18, who cannot We haven’t got Sure Start n increase the number of live with their parents or a lot of this Meden Vale) people with jobs across partner have appropriate (social housing) Nottinghamshire housing and support. now. The starting prices n encourage families to support for houses are the learning and achievement telephone They (Sure numbers and of their children and young Start) gave my getting worse… children the people. we need more best start in life affordable and gave me housing (parent the confidence of a ten year- to fulfil my old) dream and train as a nurse (parent Sure Start)

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Local Children and Young People’s Groups

There are six groups meeting regularly around Bassetlaw Children the County to make sure we improve the lives of and Young People’s Group children and young people. The groups will help to put this plan into action, but will be working on The Bassetlaw group has been meeting together local particular priorities. These are set out for to decide how to help improve the lives of each area. children, young people and families locally. The things we think are important are: Ashfield and Mansfield Children and Young People’s Group n the emotional health and well being of children and young people in Bassetlaw This group has been meeting for some time and is working to improve life for children and young n providing help and support to local parents in people in the area. A local plan of what we think the important job of raising their children is important is being developed. This includes: n helping local children and young people to want to do well and succeed in life n trying out new ways to help staff from different organisations to work better n keeping children and young people safe from together harm, neglect, bullying, accidents, domestic violence and being exploited sexually n finding out why some families don’t use our services locally n helping children and young people to have healthy lifestyles including exercise and n making it easier for parents, children and young people to find the help they want healthy food

n reducing the number of teenage pregnancies n helping children and young people to believe that they have a positive future in Bassetlaw. When working with children and young people n giving children and young people the support they need to do well who have particular problems or challenges, we want to make sure we meet their needs in a way n finding ways to help families learn and enjoy that suits them as individuals. life together. Broxtowe Children and Young People’s Group

The Broxtowe Children and Young People’s Group has improved the way organisations work together locally. Over the next year the group want to:

n celebrate the good things about living in Broxtowe and make it a safer place to live for all children, young people and families

n offer the right help and support for all children, young people and families, including those serving in the armed forces and those visiting from abroad

18 Children and Young People’s Plan n gain a clearer picture of all the help offered to n provide good local support in line with work families across Broxtowe and make sure we that has been agreed for children, young don’t waste money or repeat each others people and families across Nottinghamshire. work This year we will give special attention to: n support children and young people to help in their community and celebrate their success n improving the emotional well being of children and young people n help children and young people to be healthy physically, emotionally and sexually n reducing the number of accidents to children and young people. n work together to help children and young people want to do well and give them a range To do this we will:

of learning choices. n find out about what children and young Gedling Children and Young People’s Group people need across Newark and Sherwood

As a new group, we are planning how we will n write a plan to outline how we will work work together to: together to improve the lives of children, young people and families locally. n make sure that parents, carers, children and young people are part of planning Rushcliffe Children and Young People’s Group n support families with advice about healthy food and exercise Organisations in Rushcliffe met recently to plan ways to improve the lives of children, young n work with young people and families to make people and families locally. our communities safer Over the next year we will be meeting together n help children and young people to do the best to: they can both in school and in other activities n provide more support to young people to n work together to involve young people in the reduce their use of alcohol and drugs, and life of their community and improve their provide advice about sexual health image n provide more support for the emotional well n make sure the new Children’s Centres being of children and young people support families to gain confidence as parents and to work or study. n provide more support to women and children experiencing domestic violence Newark and Sherwood Children and Young People’s Group n help children and families with advice about healthy food and exercise This group has brought together local organisations to work in the interest of children, n make sure that all children get support if they young people and families. We want to: are bullied, or if they are hurt because of their race, culture, disability or because they are n involve children and young people in local lesbian, gay, bi sexual or transgender planning and see them as positive, not as a problem n reduce the amount of accidents to children through better information on road safety and home safety checks.

Children and Young People’s Plan 19 Appendix 1: Partners These people and organisations have been involved in writing this plan and will make sure that we do what we say we will do.

Ashfield and Connexions Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue PCT’s Heathcote Buildings Bestwood Lodge, Arnold NG5 8PD Ransom Wood Business Park Heathcote Street, NG4 4PP Mary McEvoy Southwell Road West, Rainworth Jean Pardoe Head of Community Safety NG21 0ER Chief Executive [email protected] Jo James [email protected] Nottinghamshire Learning and Director of Children Gedling Borough Council Skills Council & Young People Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold (LSC) Marina Road [email protected] NG5 6LU Castle Marina Park NG7 1TN Council Petar Kanuritch Mick Brown Council Offices, Urban Road Director of Environment Executive Director Kirkby in Ashfield NG17 8DA & Development [email protected] Alan Mellor [email protected] Chief Executive Officer Gedling PCT Police Headquarters [email protected] Byron Court, Brookfield Road, Sherwood Lodge, Arnold NG5 8PP Council Arnold NG5 7ER David Gilbert Queen’s Building, Potter Street Janet Rawson Chief Inspector S80 1AH Director of Nursing, [email protected] James Molloy Governance and Quality olice.uk Chief Executive [email protected] Nottinghamshire Probation [email protected] Mansfield District Council Service Bassetlaw PCT Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road Marina Road, Castle Marina Hospital, North Road South, Mansfield NG19 7BH NG7 1TP Retford DN22 7XF Ruth Marlow Sharon Flannery Sue Gill Managing Director Director of Offender Management Head of Healthcare Stategy [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] obation.gsx.gov.uk NAVO Broxtowe & PCT 20 St John Street, Mansfield Race Equality Council Priory Court, Derby Road NG18 1QJ 67 Lower Parliament Street NG9 2TA Jon North NG1 3BB Sue Dryden Chief Executive Afzal Sadiq Assistant Director [email protected] Director - Children's Services [email protected] Newark & Sherwood District susan.dryden@broxtowehucknall- Council Rushcliffe Borough Council pct.nhs.uk Kelham Hall, Kelham NG23 5QX Civic Centre Broxtowe Borough Council Richard Dix Pavilion Road, Council Offices, Foster Avenue Chief Executive NG2 5FE Beeston NG9 1AB [email protected] Paul Randle Richard Lea Deputy Chief Executive Newark & Sherwood PCT Community Development Officer [email protected] 65 Northgate, Newark NG24 1HD [email protected] Barbara Dempster Rushcliffe PCT Children and Family Court Director of Operations & Strategy Easthorpe House Advisory Support Service barbara.dempster@newarksherwoo 165 Loughborough Road 2A Castlebridge Office Village d-pct.nhs.uk Ruddington NG11 6LQ Castle Marina Road, Nottingham Hayley Allison Nottinghamshire County Council NG7 1TP Commissioning Manager County Hall, West Bridgford Neville Hall [email protected] NG2 7QP Service Manager Roger Latham [email protected] Chief Executive [email protected]

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Appendix 2: Words used in this plan

Word What this means

Black and Minority Ethnic Words used to describe people who have African, Caribbean, Chinese, Irish, and traveller back grounds plus other groups of people from a country other than Britain who have come to live or work

Children and Young People’s Plan A new way of planning all the support for children, young people aged 0-19 across Nottinghamshire. This plan is something the government expect all local areas to have

Children’s Centres Following on from the support of Sure Start programmes, Children’s Centres will offer support to families with young children with health, education, parental learning, training or returning to work, child care etc

Discrimination Behaving towards or thinking badly of some one because of their race, culture, religion, appearance, or because they are disabled, lesbian, gay, bi- sexual or transgender

Domestic violence When physical, emotional or sexual harm is caused to someone by another member of their family

Drug and Alcohol Action Team An organisation that brings together a lot of help, support, advice and (DAAT) information for people who want to stop using drugs and alcohol

Drug and alcohol treatment Regular help, support and advice for people who want to stop taking drugs programmes or harmful amounts of alcohol

Economic well being Families need enough money to meet their basic needs, such as a safe place to live, food and clothing. Doing well at school and college and being able to work are important ways to achieve this

Emotional and mental health If parents, carers, children or young people are unhappy, worried or stressed it makes life difficult and can affect the whole family. The way you think and feel about yourself and your life affects how well you manage.

Extended services in and around Groups of schools and other organisations are going to work together with schools communities to offer support, child care, and things to do

Formal qualifications Recognised awards that are helpful when going into further education or work such as GCSEs, diplomas, degrees, etc.

GCSEs The qualification that some young people work towards between the ages of 14-16. This involves school work and exams

Guiding principles The most important ideas

Healthy Schools Programme A government plan to help schools offer healthy choices to children with food and exercise

Local Safeguarding Children Board A group with members from all the main organisations working with families, who meet to plan keeping children and young people safe from deliberate harm or neglect

Mainstream schools The schools that most children go to rather than those for particular groups with extra support needs

Post natal depression Women can become very low and depressed after having a baby and need support to feel better

Children and Young People’s Plan 21 Obesity Is when people weigh too much so that it harms their health

Preventative services Early support to children and young people from all the organisations to try and prevent problems happening

Recognised awards Awards such as the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme where young people work towards completing a range of organised tasks and receive certificates to prove what they have done

Services The work offered to children and families by organisations such as schools, health, Children’s Centres, youth activities

Sexuality The way people see themselves in terms of being heterosexual (straight), lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender

Sexually transmitted infections Infections that are passed on through people having sex with each other

Vaccinations Injections given to protect from illnesses such as mumps and measles

Work-based learning Learning for young people based on preparing for jobs that they want to do rather than school-based learning

Youth assemblies Organised groups of young people who help make decisions about their local community

22 Children and Young People’s Plan

Contact Alison Bromberg Change for Children and Young People’s Team Mansfield Business Centre Ashfield Avenue, Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2AE email: alison.bromberg@ nottscc.gov.uk DP&P 5.06/CE/4709