For all children and young people looked-after or in need

The results that we would expect: all of the children and young people in need have access to a range of inclusive, universal and specialist services that give them opportunities and skills to enjoy educational, creative, social and recreational activities.

Outcomes that would be seen and experienced:

• Children and young people would feel encouraged to achieve their full creative potential.
• Children and young people would be exposed to a wide range of creative and sporting opportunities and experiences.
• Children and young people will have opportunities to celebrate their cultural, spiritual, family and ethnic origins and contribution.
• Carers will have access to advice, information and resources to encourage and support children and young people in their interests.
• DCC acts effectively as a corporate parent and implements as 'if this were my child'.
• Children and young people with disabilities would be supported to be involved in sport or creative activity.
  

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Strategic Actions and Indicators table for Objective 6:

Strategic Actions:	Indicators:
1. Ensure active involvement of members in developing and implementing Corporate Parenting Strategy	Action plan to implement 'If this were my child' agreed and being implemented
2. Development of LAC / Education Champion post the use of the LAC dowries and other joint initiatives with the LEA and schools	Post in place
3. Develop and resource a LAC sports, expressive and creative activities plan	Develop plans and possible funding sources
4. Prioritisation of improved outcomes for LAC & CIN within Children’s Trust planning, particularly with health & Connexions.	Plans incorporated into CSN and vulnerable adolescents work programmes
5. Work with partners to develop access / transport arrangements fro LAC / CIN in isolated areas.	Report on issues to CSMB
6. Use Commissioning Strategy to ensure links with voluntary, community and independent sector agencies support good outcome planning	Strategy developed and being implemented
7. Monitor outcomes for disadvantaged groups of LAC and CIN in particular those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with severe disablement.	Proposals for monitoring arrangements in place and being tested

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Locality Actions and Indicators table for Objective 6:

Locality Actions:

Indicators:

1. Fieldwork Teams Ensure maximum use of PEPS and Pathway Plans to encourage high aspirations and improved outcomes Ensure participation by children, young people and parents / carers in planning Strengthen information exchange with schools, Connexions, youth services, sports and activities providers to ensure all staff are aware of opportunities available Maximise use of LAC dowries and other funding (for example Princes Trust) to support activities and opportunities Ensure support is available for kinship carers to encourage involvement in activities 2. Independent Review Unit Monitor effective use of PEPS & Pathway Plans Ensure children, young people and parents/carers are encouraged to focus on long term outcomes and high aspirations 3. Resources Ensure support is available to carers and residential units to support participation in activities Ensure support is available to adoptive parents to plan and encourage maximum outcomes for adopted children Ensure children with disabilities and from minority ethnic backgrounds are encouraged and supported to participate in chosen activities 4. Business Resources / SACS Ensure flexible payment, monitoring and reporting systems are in place to support individually tailored activities

Percentage involved in after school clubs and organised activities Levels of direct input by children and young people in their Reviews PEPs and Pathway Plans Numbers involved in Celebration of Achievement events Number of 'hits' on the Project Cosmic website Reduction in NEETS at 19

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The key partners that can help us achieve these changes:

• Parents and carers, other significant adults and mentors.
• Schools, LEA, the youth service, libraries, further education colleges.
• District councils and private sector - leisure resources.
• Princes Trust and other charitable organisations.
• Connexions, Voluntary sector, Businesses, training providers.
• County councillors.
  

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What research tells us about what can help us achieve these changes:

• Support and encouragement to aim high and develop interests.
• Active corporate parenting by all levels of the council.
• Flexible curriculum 14-16 which include extended work experience and vocational qualifications and pre e2e programmes for hardest to help.
• Targeted support to raise aspirations (for example find and test out talents).
• Allowing opportunities to involve and listen to the children and young people’s views.