New Children and Young People's Plan for 09-11

22/02/2010

Services working within the Milton Keynes Children's Trust have agreed a new Children and Young People's Plan for the next two years.

The Plan sets out how we will work in partnership to improve the wellbeing of all children and young people in Milton Keynes, and the actions we will be taking together to achieve our aspirations for them.

It does not include everything that we do, but focuses on the areas where partners can work together to make the most difference and achieve our shared vision that:

All our children and young people are happy, safe, healthy and successful and achieve their full potential in the aspirational community of Milton Keynes

The Children and Young People's Plan 2009-11 looks at what is better for children, young people and families in Milton Keynes since we published our first Plan for 2006-09, and what we have done during that time to improve services across the Children's Trust. It also sets out where we still need to focus attention, and the actions we will be taking together to achieve our aspirations for our children and young people. These are that:

• all children and young people whatever their backgrounds and needs, however complex, are at their optimal level of fitness and health and knowledgeable about how to keep themselves that way;
• all children and young people are able to access a wide range of quality services, opportunities and leisure activities to ensure their emotional and physical wellbeing;
• all children and young people and their families feel and are safe and secure, living in stable homes, neighbourhoods and communities;
• all children and young people are highly motivated and achieve their full potential;
• vulnerable children and young people achieve as highly as their peers;
• schools and settings provide inspirational, broad and personalised experiences and opportunities so that all children attend regularly, enjoying and gaining maximum benefit from their learning;
• Milton Keynes will be a recognised centre of excellence, where the voices of children and young people and their families are paramount in determining their support needs;
• child poverty is not a barrier to success;
• all children and young people have the appropriate skills and knowledge to access further education, training, or work;
• all children and young people are able to access the full 14-19 entitlement via different pathways.
  
  Follow this link to download the Children and Young People's Plan 2009-11 .
  
  
  Contact Trish Hunter on 01908 253257 or trish.hunter@milton-keynes.gov.uk if you'd like to know more.

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