Agenda Item 4
Mid Sussex District Council
Better Young
Lives
A strategy for young people in Mid Sussex
2009 -12
September 2008
Consultation Draft
Better Young Lives
CONTENTS
1.0
Consultation and introduction
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2.0
Context: International, national and county
Page 4
3.0
Profile of Mid Sussex
Page 5
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The vision - The golden thread
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Aims and priorities
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5.1
Aims and priorities – ‘What young people said’
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5.2
Aims and priorities – ‘What the professionals said’
Page 7
6.0
Summary of priority issues
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6.1
Participation
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6.2
Finding places to hang out
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6.3
Being healthy
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6.4
ASB and the image of young people
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6.5
Finding job opportunities
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6.6
Environmental issues
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The current picture of Mid Sussex youth participation
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8.0
The future vision of youth participation in Mid Sussex
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9.0
Organisations promoting participation
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10.0
Bibliography
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Appendix A – Better Young Lives action plan
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1.0
Consultation and Welcome
Welcome to ‘Better Young Lives’ a new strategy for working with children and
young people in Mid Sussex.
This document sets out how Mid Sussex District Council aims to work with young
people in the next 3 years. It explores not only how the Council will review its
work internally with young people but will provide a framework for the district’s
work with young people and partner services over the next three years.
The purpose of this draft document is to be agreed by Cabinet and then to be
taken forward to external partners and young people for further consultation.
The aim after consultation with internal and external partners will be to gain
agreement from all involved to take forward all the actions. Working together with
partners will strengthen the work in the district and focus joined up approaches to
dealing with issues facing young people.
This draft will be a consultative document until the end of December when it will
be prepared to go before full Council for adoption in February 2009.
Better Young Lives concerns all children and young people aged from 0-25.
However special focus within the Council’s work will be for young people of 13-19
years.
Why have a Youth Strategy and what is it about?
The purpose of this document is to inform you of the priorities identified by young
people, partner organisations and Mid Sussex District Council. It will outline the
reasons for the priorities chosen and how it links to national legislation and local
government agendas concerning young people.
This strategy will help to focus the work of all local partners working to ‘better’ the
lives of young people and provide guidance to support and direct their work. The
document identifies key issues that are specific to the local area of Mid Sussex.
Mid Sussex District Council recognises its role in engaging with young people
who represent a significant proportion of the local population. To this end young
people should be empowered to take part in consultation and decision making on
issues, which affect them.
Mid Sussex District Council, agencies and teams need to develop and establish
clear systems, procedures and practice to hear the views of young people.
Barriers to effective participation by young people must be broken down through
appropriate training for staff that are not experienced in working and
communicating with young people.
The current National Government Agenda emphasises ‘participation’ as a key
priority. (Hear by Right: standards for the active involvement of children and young peopleNYA and Local Government Association).
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When young people are engaged in consultation and the planning stages of
projects and service change they are more likely to maintain their interest and
better appreciate the outcomes.
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Context: International, National and County
Better Young Lives is the document outlining how the Council will work with its
young people and partners in the statutory and voluntary sectors to address
issues affecting the quality of life for young people. It has, at its foundation, the
rights of the child as agreed by the UN Convention (Article 12).
“Children and young people have the right to say what they think should happen,
when adults are making decisions that affect them and to have their opinions
taken into account”.
Better Young Lives will reflect the five key outcomes of the Every Child Matters
agenda - be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution
and achieve economic well-being. It will focus on the priorities for children and
young people in West Sussex as agreed by the Children’s Trust and the Local
Strategic Partnership and set out in The Children’s and Young Peoples plan.
Children and Young People should be able to: “Enjoy good physical and
emotional health and choose to live a healthy lifestyle; Be protected from harm
and grow up able to look after themselves; Achieve the highest possible
standards, enjoy their learning and develop a broad range of skills for adult life;
Participate constructively in their community and be valued for their contribution;
Be well prepared for work and aspire to achieve their potential in life.”
CYPP WSCC Our Partnership, Our Plan (2006-2009)
Fundamental to ‘Better Young Lives’ is the duty to engage with young people,
and empower them to participate in decision-making about community issues
that affect them. This reflects themes outlined in the Government White Paper
‘Communities in Control / Real People / Real Power’ (2008).
The Council embraces these themes within the draft strategy ‘Sustainable
Communities’; where it highlights that young people should be “encouraged to
participate in their community in a positive way” (Theme: cohesive and safe
communities).
Evidence shows that when children and young people are involved from the
planning stage through to the end outcome of a project, it will be far more
successful and rewarding for professionals, young people and the community.
“Acting on children and young people’s views has positive outcomes. There is
evidence that child/youth participation can lead to improved service development,
increases in children and young people’s citizenship and social inclusion, and
also their wider personal development. Many organisations reflect and evaluate
the process of participation, but too little attention is given to collecting systemic
and rigorous evidence of outcomes”.
Building a Culture of Participation Involving children and young people in Policy, service planning,
delivery and evaluation; DfES © 2003.
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Profile of Mid Sussex
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There are approximately 32,500, 0 -19 year olds in Mid Sussex.
(WSCC Joint Strategic needs assessment 2008)
Mid Sussex is a relatively affluent district, having few areas of significant
deprivation. It has three major urban centres (East Grinstead in the north,
Haywards Heath in the centre and Burgess Hill in the south), contrasted with
extensive rural areas. This renders it on balance one of the most rural of the
West Sussex districts.
The last three decades have seen a significant expansion in the Mid Sussex
population due to its popularity with London and Brighton commuters. However,
in the last year the number of older people above 65 has increased by 10%.
The National Census in 2001 collected data on religion for the first time. In 2001
74.5% of the population stated to be of the Christian faith. However 15% of the
population stated that they had no religion and only 2.1% of individuals were part
of other religious groups such as, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Sikh, and Hindu.
(Census 2001 - http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk)
Despite the low level of unemployment overall, the proportion of school leavers
entering unemployment is similar to the county average.
The needs of parents in Burgess Hill were the subject of a special study in 2000
by the Mid Sussex Family Support and Parenting Group; this identified problems
of isolation and loneliness and a general shortage of support and infrastructure
services, including transport and leisure.
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The Vision - The Golden Thread
The Golden Thread (Vision) of the Youth Strategy is ‘Participation’ resulting in
the empowerment of young people living in Mid Sussex. Participation is not only
taking part in local activities and using service provision, but also active
involvement of children and young people in making decisions on things that
affect them. Participation of young people will therefore increase social inclusion
and enhance community spirit
Mid Sussex District Council will work towards increasing the ‘participation’ and
involvement of children and young people in the decisions, which affect them,
placing ‘power into the hands of local communities’.
(Communities in Control, real people, real power; Government white paper)
Included in the ‘Vision’ is increasing parent and carer input. Often parents are left
out of the ‘loop’ and have to seek out information on activities for young people.
They have concerns over safety, transport and the cost of activities and should
be involved in giving their views about how services and information access can
be improved.
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Aims and Priorities
Q. How have our priorities been decided?
• By consulting with young people and professionals in Mid Sussex for their
views and opinions.
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By referring to local and national agendas, papers and reports on
identified needs within the Mid Sussex area.
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In reference to previous research findings.
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In reference to local area agreements and targets.
A range of Mid Sussex statutory and voluntary youth provision services
responded via a questionnaire on key issues facing Mid Sussex young people.
The key priorities outlined in the youth strategy document, ‘Better Young Lives’,
are based on these responses.
The questionnaires were distributed electronically and by hand. A number of
group consultations with young people took place. During the initial sessions it
was clear that young peoples knowledge and understanding of the work of the
local council was limited.
Young people said about the Council:
“I am not really sure but I don’t think they have much involvement with young
people” (18 year old female from Haywards Heath)
The responses indicate the need for Mid Sussex District Council to reach out to
young people and engage them in the democratic business of Local
Government. The Council need to acknowledge and value the opinions of young
people and respond positively to their ideas and contributions. Young People
were also unclear about the geographical borders of Mid Sussex.
5.1
Aims and Priorities – ‘What young people said’
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What did young people say overall?
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More emphasis needed on healthy diet and lifestyle
Drugs too easily available to children
Finding jobs and volunteering opportunities - very little practical advice is
given on job applications
Jobs offers goals and targets, which most people need.
Finding job and volunteering opportunities - so that we can earn money
and get more work experience.
Environmental issues because we are ruining the planet for the future.
Relationships - “This is important as I feel I always need someone to talk
to about issues and need advice” and “Relationships are important for
mental health.”
Need a cinema in Haywards Heath
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Aims and Priorities – ‘What the professionals said’
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Which Professionals were consulted?
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West Sussex Police & Youth Offending Team(s)
Police Community Support Officers & Child and Adolescent Mental Health
service
Voluntary Service providing respite care for young people
Head of a local school & School Sports Partnership
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WSCC Youth Service staff
What did the Professionals believe were the issues for young people?
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Learning skills to cope with life after school/home
Communication about what is going on for young people (leisure guide or
focussed Young Persons web site)
Relationships for life in the adult world
Having to travel out of the area to access facilities and sport opportunities
Finding suitable places for young people to ‘hang out’
Finding things for young people to do (cost issues)
Cost of using local facilities as opposed to out of area.
Transport issues and costs (especially for those living in a rural district)
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Summary of Priority Issues
6.1
Participation : Empowerment through involvement.
The benefit of participation is invaluable to children and young people,
communities and agencies providing services to the public. For children and
young people involving them in decisions will make them feel valued and will lead
to their greater satisfaction. It will help them understand the processes involved
and increase their understanding of how decisions are arrived at.
For professionals the benefits of ‘participation’ are about developing
understanding of the experiences, views and needs of service users. Involving
children and young people can lead to greater insight and understanding of the
services provided and support changes to those services.
6.2
Finding places to hang out and things to do : Access to leisure and
sporting opportunities and facilities
Youth Matters: In July 2005 the government launched its green paper ‘Youth
Matters’ setting out proposals designed to improve outcomes for 13 –19 year
olds. It proposed that young people should have:
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More things to do and places to go in their local area – and more choice
and influence over what is available
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More opportunities to volunteer and to make a contribution to their local
community
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Better information, advice and guidance about issues that matter to them,
delivered in the way they want to receive it
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Better support when they need extra help to deal with problems
Young people in Mid Sussex, and professionals agree on these being the top
issues and they scored the highest in the questionaires given out.
Young people often find it hard to find things to do due to cost, transport or just
that they don’t want to do a structured activity and just want somewhere to hang
out. In Mid Sussex the leisure centres provide a good place to go and hang out
however many young people find it expensive to regularly visit the centres.
Young people have a range of youth club provision across the district provided
by the Youth Service and Voluntary groups. There are, however, some young
people who don’t access this type of provision and find themselves out on the
street, in parks and public places. It is clear that some young people simply want
to meet up with their friends in an ‘informal hang out’ location. This may be near
to their home or near shops in the centre of their community. Facilities and
activities should be provided where young people tend to gather and it should be
responsive to the changing needs of young people as they grow older.
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6.3
Being healthy : Obesity, diet, mental health, relationships with family,
friends and partners, social skills, drugs and alcohol.
Most children are naturally lively and energetic. How do we help them to stay that
way? Helping young people to look after their physical, emotional and sexual
health is becoming an increasingly important priority to those working with young
people. In 2006 the Unicef report ‘Child poverty in perspective: an overview of
child well-being in rich countries’ showed the UK at the bottom in terms of risky
behaviour (having sex by 15, not using condoms, using cannabis, drinking
alcohol and being overweight).
According to Young Minds, a charity committed to improving the mental health of
children and young people, 50 pupils in a secondary school of 1000 are likely to
be suffering serious depression, 100 will be in a distressed state, up to 20 will
have an obsessive compulsive disorder and ten will have an eating disorder.
It is essential that young people have someone they can talk to and have clear
ways of accessing advice and guidance about key health issues. Along with
encouraging young people to be active and eat well, their mental health and
happiness must be considered and supported.
Young people felt that their relationships were important to them. There were
concerns about issues relating to friends and family. This was a common thread
through a number of the priority areas. Many issues arise from lack of positive
communication between young people and their partners such as; ASB,
homelessness and drug use. Friendships also cause issues with young people
where disagreements take place.
6.4
Anti-social behaviour and the image of young people : Using media
tools to enhance the image of young people, tackling bullying and
cultivating respect for differences in our community.
Young people often receive bad media attention, being considered as the only
perpetrators of crime and anti-social behaviour. Young people are far more at
risk of being the victim of crime and are often as worried about this as adults.
It is known that the ‘fear of crime’ is much worse than the reality therefore
improving peoples understanding of this and improving inter-generation
acceptance is a key theme to improving the image of young people and
decreasing the ‘fear of crime’.
Residents often regarded ASB as a symptom of social and moral decline. Local
agencies tended to explain it in terms of social exclusion, especially of young
people from deprived backgrounds. Some people, however, think that much of
the behaviour now labelled as ASB simply shows that 'kids will be kids'.
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6.5
Employment and Volunteering opportunities : information, guidance
support through transition into work.
Young people said that they find it hard to find employment part time and full time
after leaving school and college. They didn’t know where to find these
opportunities showing that there is a need in Mid Sussex to increase job
opportunities and access to this information by young people.
Volunteering is another aspect of the same theme; many voluntary youth
organisations rely on volunteers in order to maintain their service and young
people can acquire many skills from taking part in volunteering. Many volunteers
encounter a variety of new challenges when they begin giving time in their
communities. Sharing new experiences with new people, they can learn new
skills that can give them confidence to face challenges in other areas of their
lives.
6.6
Environmental issues : Climate change, waste, transport, pollution.
With climate change being such a big issue for everyone, there has probably
never been a more important time for environmental education. The next
generation is going to inherit a huge array of environmental challenges, so it is
vital that they are equipped with the knowledge they need to look after the planet
for the future.
It’s not just the big environmental issues, like climate change, that pose problems
for young people. Many children are expected to live in polluted, noisy, concrete
environments with limited or no access to green space and the benefits this can
bring.
These priority issues are expanded on within the action plan in Appendix A.
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The Current picture of Mid Sussex youth participation
In 2001 West Sussex County Council created a Youth Cabinet. Eight young
people represent Mid Sussex in the Cabinet. The Council holds yearly elections
and also elects an MP to represent West Sussex at the National Assembly.
The majority of schools and colleges have youth councils to help with the running
of their establishments and promote a student voice.
In 2005, Mid Sussex Youth Council was created and ran successfully, with young
people meeting once every 2 weeks at the council. Young people choose to meet
at the council rather than a youth club as they enjoyed the formality of it.
As the Mid Sussex Youth Council members became older and began to move
on, the Youth Opportunities fund (YOF) was set up (2006). This ensured that the
Youth Service would set up forums of young people in different areas in Mid
Sussex. There are four local youth forums in the district managed by the Youth
Service. The forums are composed of young volunteers and are based in
Hassocks, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and East Grinstead. The usually meet
weekly and are responsible for assessing and reviewing bids for the YOF.
The district council officer supported the youth service in the development of
these forums. During initial consultation with the youth forums the priorities were
linked to making leisure opportunities more affordable for young people. The
results of these consultations indicate that young peoples attendance in leisure
centres would increase if prices were more affordable.
Participation has greatly increased since the introduction of the Youth
Opportunities Fund and Youth Capital Fund. These funds are managed by the
WSCC Youth Service and are only available for projects for young people.
Previously the town council at East Grinstead started their own youth council,
however the young members have now moved on and the youth council has
been discontinued.
Most of the district council’s in West Sussex have youth councils, however they
all vary in the way in which they have been set up and sit within the council itself.
The level of authority young peoples views are given varies; some are
independently constituted and others elect young people who hold the same
portfolios as their council.
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The future vision of youth participation in Mid Sussex
Mid Sussex District Council supports the local youth forums and will build on the
work and structure of these forums to create a Youth Council Advisory Board.
The hope is that a Youth Council Advisory Board will be better able to share
young people’s views at strategic level.
Participation of young people is a requirement, not just within local government,
but also in every project, activity and service that exists for them.
Many organisations, especially those in the voluntary sector, are currently setting
up Youth Advisory Panels to inform their developing practice and feedback on
their work and services.
Many Mid Sussex services and teams require support and training to enable
them to effectively engage with young people. Successful engagement is crucial
in order to access national and local funding to support their work.
Schools have youth councils and school governors who may be parents,
councillors or residents from the local community. Increasing the relations and
links between school councils and governors will be an essential part to ensuring
the success of projects and bettering young lives in Mid Sussex.
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Organisations Promoting Participation
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Article 12 – www.article12.com
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Barnardos – www.barnardos.org.uk
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British Youth Council – www.byc.org.uk
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Carnegie Young People’s Initiative www.carnegie-youth.org.uk/html/publications-test.htm
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Children’s and Young People’s Participation and Learning Network –
www.uwe.ac/solar/ChildParticipationNetwork/Home.htm
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Children’s Rights Alliance for England – www.crights.org.uk/uwhat
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The Children’s Society – www.childrenssociety.org.uk
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4Children (formerly Kids Clubs Network) – www.4children.org.uk
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Groundwork – www.groundwork.org.uk
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation – www.jrf.org.uk
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Local Government Week (for Local Democracy Week) www.lga.org.uk
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National Children’s Bureau – www.ncb.org.uk/
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National Council for Voluntary Youth Services – www.ncvys.org.uk/
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Play Train – www.playtrn,demon.co.uk
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The National Youth Agency (for Hear by Right) – www.nya.org.uk and
www.youthinformation.com
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Save the Children – www.scfuk.ork.uk/rightonline/index/html
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Schools Council UK - www.schoolcouncils.org/
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United Kingdom Youth Parliament – www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk
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Bibliography
Documents, reports, policies and consultation information referred to in this
document.
Policy Documents
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Unicef has produced supporting material on its website.
www.therightssite.org.uk
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The Human Rights Act 1998
For more information about how the Human Rights Act affects children and
young people, see Drew S. (2000), Children and the Human Rights Act, Save
the Children.
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Every Child Matters, Youth Matters and the Children Act 2004
For more information, go to the Every Child Matters website at:
www.dfes.gov.uk/everychildmatters
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Learning to Listen
The Children and Young People’s Unit published this report in 2001 which
sets out the core values underpinning children and young people’s
participation in the planning and delivery and evaluation of government
policies and services.
www.cypu.gov.uk/corporate/downloads/LearningtoListen2-older.pdf
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West Sussex Children’s and Young peoples Plan 2006-2009
For more information:
http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/education/every-childmatters/children-and-young-peoples-plan.en
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West Sussex Local Area Agreement
For more information:
http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/your-council/plans-policiesreports-and-initiatives/local-area-agreement-ii/local-area-agreement.en
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Communities in Control, Real people, Real Power
Communities and the Local Government July 2008 for more information:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/communities/communityempowerment/comm
unitiesincontrol
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Youth Matters, the Youth Green Paper, published on 18 July 2005.
The subsequent consultation ended on 4 November 2005. With over 19,000
responses from young people, this is one of the largest responses to a
Government consultation from any one group. For more information:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/publications/youth
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Your Space WSCC Youth Cabinet Website
http://www.yourspacewestsussex.co.uk/ccm/navigation/things-to-do/your3-in-1-card
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Youth Alcohol Action Plan (YAAP); DfCSf, Home Office and Department
of health. The action plan is available at:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/publications/youthalcohol/
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Building a culture of participation; DFES
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Report on youth attitudes to voting : 09 Jul 2002
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/news-and-media/newsreleases/electoral-commission-media-centre/news-releases-reviews-andresearch/report-on-youth-attitudes-to-voting
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Money, Drugs and Fun...Consultation for CDRP 2004; 4Children and
WS Children Fund
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Game Plan -
Mid Sussex Strategies
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Preventing Homelessness Strategy: ( Department for Communities and
Local Govenment)
Sustainable Operations Policy: (Department for Communities and Local
Government February 2008)
WSCC Local Area Agreements and strategic partnerships
‘Sustainable Communities Strategy’ 2008-2018, Mid Sussex District
Council
Mid Sussex Community Safety strategy 2005-2008
Communities in Control (Government White Paper, July 2008)
Publications, Frameworks and Training Packages
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Badham, B (2004), Act by Right: Skills for the active involvement of
children and young people in making change happen. The National Youth
Agency.
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Badham, B and Wade, H (2005), Hear by Right: Standards for the active
involvement of children and young people. The National Youth
Agency/Local Government Association.
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Keeping it Safe: A young persons centred approach to safety and child
protection, standards and guidelines (2002). National Council for
Voluntary Youth Services.
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Miller, J (1996), Never Too Young: How young children can take
responsibility and make decisions. Save the Children/National early Years
Network.
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Morris, J (1998), Don’t leave us out: Involving disabled children and young
people with communication impairments. YPS for JRF.
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Promoting children and young people’s participation through the National
Healthy Schools Standard (2004). NHS Health Development Agency.
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Ready Steady Change (2005), Children’s Rights Alliance for England.
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Sheperd, C and Treseder, P (2002), Participation – Spice it up. Save the
Children.
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The Study Support Code of Practice – Improving the quality of out of
hours learning (2004). DfES
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4Children’s and WS Children’s Fund ‘Participation Toolkit’ 2006
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Young People’s Charter of Participation (2001), The Children’s Society.
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Action Plan for the Mid Sussex Youth Strategy 2009-2012
This Action plan sets out how Mid Sussex District Council will work with partners to ensure better lives and outcomes for children and
young people from birth to 25 years living in Mid Sussex. It presents how national and local targets will be supported and responded to;
reviewing the focus of resources whilst responding to young peoples needs.
‘Participation’ is the golden thread - the active involvement of children and young people in decision-making about issues that affect
the environment and community they live in. To increase the ‘participation’ of young people especially those aged 13 -19 years in local
democracy and better their lives in Mid Sussex.
Priority Issues for young people and professionals in Mid Sussex
1. Participation; young people being involved in decision-making and understanding Local Democracy
2. Finding places to hang out – somewhere to go? Finding something to do? - Access to leisure facilities and sport opportunities
3. Being healthy – obesity, diet, depression and stress, sexual health, substance misuse, relationships (with family and friends and
partners) and communication including those young people’ at risk’.
4. Anti-social behaviour and the image of young people in the community (young people in the news and in papers etc), bullying
and respect for differences in our community working with offenders and victims.
5. Finding jobs and volunteering opportunities
6. Environmental issues; climate change, waste, transport, pollution etc
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Priority 1: Participation; young people being involved in decision-making and understanding Local Democracy
Desired Outcomes:
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Youth Council. Established and active in collaboration with Youth Forums by 2009
Comprehensive report written showing levels of participation and areas of improvement based on ‘Mapping and Planning tool (Hear by
Right)’
Website for young people. Designed, operational and being used by young people by end 2009
Information leaflets/resources in place to support the promotion of LD and youth engagement
Young Citizens day’s held every year successfully increasing young people’s knowledge of local Government.
Improved links with schools established and maintained (2 schools per year).
Monitoring and Evaluation:
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Feedback of young people, Statutory and Voluntary organisations and council officers and teams
Monthly reports, supervision and team meetings
Half yearly reports to members
Written evaluations by professionals and young people on the work attached to the post of the Young Persons Development Officer
Frequent (6 monthly) review of action plan
Cross-referencing outcomes with the relevant LAA performance indicators and those of the CYPP.
Indicators:
LAA and CYPP- NI 110 – Young people’s participation in positive activities
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1.1
1.2
Objective
Action
Lead Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescales
Resources
Increase
‘participation’ of
young people in
District council
decision making
processes
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Develop clear links and protocols to facilitate participation
within the Council.
Hear By Right
ECM 4 *
2009
Budget
allocated 09/10
£1500
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Collaborate with LSP to ensure young peoples views are
heard and protocol developed.
MSDC:
Community
Services & Culture,
Members Support
and Partnerships
Increase
‘participation’ of
young people in
District council
decision making
processes
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Ensure representation of young people from all different
backgrounds and disabilities.
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Create District Youth Council in partnership with County
Youth Cabinet, Youth Forums, School councils and other
Advisory Groups.
Youth Service
Youth Forums
Youth Cabinet
V Volunteers
CVS
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Continue to involve young people in the recruitment
processes relating to employee roles, which involve working
with young people in the council.
MSDC:
Recruitment Team
Youth Officer
2009/2010
YOF Bids by
young people
made.
Voluntary orgs
Fund Raising
Functioning Nov
2009
ECM *4 *5
NASF
In place April
2009
Existing
resources
Personnel and
Training
YP expenses
ECM * 4
2010/11
Existing
resources
Youth Service
•
Continue to support the applications from Youth organisations
of the revenue grants scheme within the council. (Arts and
Sports)
MSDC:
Leisure and
Sustainability
Members and
partnership
allocation
10/11
All Partners
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1.3
1.4
Objective
Action
Lead Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescales
Resources
Develop clear
policies within the
District council for
engaging young
people views.
•
Review and map the present level of youth engagement by
the council.
Existing
resources
Set out clear actions and milestones with the specific purpose
of increasing participation in decision-making by young
people within the council.
Hear By Right
ECM 4
Communities in
Control
April 09 -/10
•
MSDC:
Members Support
and Partnerships.
Community
Services &Culture.
Increases
knowledge and
understanding of
the local District
Council.
LSP
Children’s Trust
•
Consult and collaborate with young people on the planning
and implementation of the Mid Sussex Youth Strategy.
•
Work collaboratively with young people to create a resource
that will increase young peoples’ knowledge and
understanding of the District Council and its functions.
MSDC:
Youth Officer
Corporate
Improvement
•
To develop links with existing websites for young people in
the County, such at ‘Your Space’
http://www.yourspacewestsussex.co.uk/ccm/portal
MSDC:
Youth Officer M
Internet Officer
•
Develop a user friendly website for young people to learn
about the role of local district council.
Local schools and
colleges
•
Hold annual Young Citizen Days at the district council for
primary aged children and 14-15 year olds.
MSDC:
Youth Officer
All Business Units
Schools
Mid Sussex District Council
Mid Sussex Youth Strategy - Better Young Lives
In place by April
2011
On-going
MSSC
‘Cohesive and
Safe
Communities’
Potential
Budget need
2010-2011
Possible grants
On-going
YCD - Existing
resources
Access
external
funding for
project with
partners.
Completed end
2009
Existing
budgets
Partnership
working
Communications via
website
ECM 4*
ECM*3
October Annually
2008-2012
Existing
resources
£1500 per
annum; staffing
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1.5
1.6
1.7
Objective
Action
Lead Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescales
Resources
Increase the
number of young
people aged 18-25
voting in local
elections.
• Develop promotional material to inform young people of their
right to vote and their need to register when away from home.
MSDC:
Members Support
and Partnerships,
Community
Services & Culture,
Democratic
Services and
Scrutiny
Communities in
Control
ECM *4
Nov 2009
Completed
Existing
Budgets
Printing costs
Increase the
number of young
people taking part
in local youth
forums and parish,
town and district
councils.
• Develop the adult ‘candidate guide’ informing young people on
becoming involved in local government from joining a Youth
Council through to running for local council.
MSDC:
Members Support
and Partnerships,
Community
Services & Culture
Communities in
Control
ECM *4
Improve
communication
and partnership
working among
agencies who work
with, and for,
young people in
Mid Sussex
• Attend joint professionals meetings, network and share funding
and resources when appropriate.
• Develop appropriate resources to support young peoples
understanding of the political processes locally and nationally
and to address the barriers which stop young people from
getting involved.
• Work with FE Colleges and 6th Forms Colleges to increase
young peoples participation in local youth councils, school and
college councils, Youth Cabinets and the Youth Parliament.
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2010/2011
Existing
Resources;
10/11
allocations for
printing and
promotional
materials
Colleges and
Schools
All partners
Integrated
Services
Agenda
CYPP
ECM
AABS
Ongoing
Existing
Resources;
Internal and
with partners
Administration
Meeting Space
Youth Officer
Sustainability
Officer MSDC
Schools
Extended school
partnerships
ECM*5
Sustainable
Communities
Strategy
Ongoing
Existing
resources
• Set up and hold a quarterly strategic meeting for professionals
in Mid Sussex working with and for young people.
• Continue and improve communication and working links with
schools in relation to the following issues: Environmental,
ecological and bio-diversity, participation in decision-making,
citizenship and understanding of local government roles.
(See specific actions in Priority 6 and 1)
April 2010
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1.8
Objective
Action
Lead Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescales
Resources
Promote
‘Participation’ of
Young People in all
voluntary Youth
projects.
• Offer free advice and guidance to voluntary organisations on
how to involve young people in decision-making processes
relating to their individual organisational/or project activities.
3 projects per year to be supported.
MSDC:
Youth Officer.
Youth Service
SC4YP
Connexions
Article 12 UN
Convention
Ongoing
No –direct cost
• Support the Information Shop in development of a steering
group of young people to advise on their work.
1.9
Improve
communication
with young people
by using a variety
of methods
• Develop a young persons website for disseminating information
to young people and informing them of local activities and
projects, increasing participation through consultation.
Information Shop
BH Town Council
Youth Service
Young People
MSDC:
Youth Officer
Internet Officer
Existing
resources
ECM *5
ECM *5
Began 08/09
Ongoing
Partnership
funding
Ongoing
Existing
resources
• Using social media avenues to communicate with young
people.
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Priority 2: Finding places to hang out – somewhere to go? Finding something to do?
Access to leisure facilities and sport opportunities.
Desired outcomes
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Young people consulted with and their local issues/needs identified
Increased numbers of ‘Informal’ meeting places for young people in place and being used by young people
New sport and leisure activity programmes developed with partners. 3 new projects per year
Increase young people’s participation in existing opportunities within the district
Increased number of voluntary youth organisations affiliated with SC4YP
Improved access to leisure facilities and community activities for young people with disabilities
A discount package for young people accessing sport and leisure facilities
Relevant funding streams located to support youth projects
Easier access via improved transport service for young people in rural areas
Increased uptake in young people using 3 in 1 card.
Monitoring and Evaluation
•
•
•
•
•
•
Feedback of young people, Statutory and Voluntary organisations, leisure and sporting facilities and council officers and teams
Through monthly reports, supervision and team meetings
Review grants given by MSDC to youth projects
Written evaluations by professionals and young people on the work of the Young Persons Development Officer’s post
Frequent (6 monthly) review of action plan
Cross-referencing outcomes with the relevant LAA Performance indicators and those of the CYPP.
PI: Making a positive contribution
LAA and CYPP: NI 110 - Young people’s participation in positive activities
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2.1
Objective
Action
Improve access to
‘informal’ places to
‘hang out’ and ‘play’
for young people.
•
•
•
Review and consider past and recent research and
consultations with young people and partners in order to
identify local needs and continue to consult. (‘providing
what children want’, Big Lottery Fund Children’s Play
programme portfolio)
Lead
Officer/s
Partnerships
MSDC:
Leisure and
Sustainability,
Community Safety,
Landscapes.
Work with local community teams / services/ agencies to
identify and plan responses to identified need(s) i.e.
development of play/ youth facilities
Strategic
Links
Youth matters
ECM-*4 *3 *5
Better Lives
Timescales
Resources
Ongoing
Existing
Budgets
Section 106
contributions to
named play
spaces.
Mid Sussex Play
strategy
MSDC
Supplementary
Planning
document
Plan for inclusion by ensuring there is access at all new
facilities for young people with disabilities.
On-site play
provision
resulting from
new housing
developments.
PPG 17
assessment
2.2
Enable young people
to become more
involved in leisure and
sporting opportunities
•
Collaborate with voluntary & statutory services to promote
existing youth provision and to support with planning and
development of new sport and leisure activity programmes.
3 projects per year.
•
Promote the services of local sports clubs in the district.
•
Increase participation in sports and physical activities by
1% year on year and to contribute to the 5hour offer.
•
Promote the benefit for voluntary organisations to register
with Sussex Clubs for Young People.
•
To promote the work and strengthen links to West Sussex
Council for Voluntary Youth service, WSCVYS
Mid Sussex District Council
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MSDC:
Sports and Healthy
Lifestyle Officer.
All Partners
SSCO
MSDC:
Youth Officer.
SC4YP
WSCVYS
Youth Service
CVS
Youth Matters
ECM *3 and *4
Ongoing
Existing
resources and
External
Funding
opportunities
and grants
Ongoing
Existing
resources
ECM*1
Game Plan
Children’s trust
and CYPP
23
Objective
Action
•
2.3
Increase access to
facilities for young
people, including
transport, costs and
locations.
Research and market current information / data on activities
for young people in Mid Sussex and promote it through the
website and partner organisations.
Lead
Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescales
MSDC:
Youth Officer
Internet Officer.
Community
Services and
Culture Team,
Communications.
Begin Nov’ 2009
Ongoing
Resources
Existing
resources;
Staffing and
admin.
•
Collaborate with Mid Sussex Brighton and Hove Albion
football and health project to increase opportunities
available for young people to take part in ‘informal’ football
activities. Street leagues 1 x per town by March 2010.
MSDC:
Sports and Healthy
Lifestyle Officer
CYPP
ECM *3
Ongoing
Existing
Resources
•
Collaborate with Olympos leisure facilities to create
targeted programmes of activities for young people.
MSDC:
Sports and Healthy
Lifestyle Officer,
Youth Officer,
Olympos.
ECM *4 *2
CYPP
2 x projects
developed April
2010
Existing
resources and
External
Funding
opportunities
and grants
•
Improve access to activities by researching funding streams
and negotiating with providers about cost.
•
Review transport issues for young people in rural areas
and identify barriers to accessing facilities and activities.
(Use youth forums/council to help with consultation)
•
Devise strategies with partners such as local transport
companies to overcome access barriers linked to transport
for those young people in rural areas.
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MSDC:
Youth Officer.
All Partners
Youth service
MSDC
Transport Police
Southern rail
Bus Service
Information Shop
Connexions
Ongoing
09/10
Youth Matters
ECM*5 *4
09/10
Existing
Resources;
Staffing and
admin.
Partnership
agreements
10/11
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Objective
2.4
Ensure young people
are involved in arts
projects across the
district.
Action
•
Communicate discount opportunities to young people by
promoting the 3 in 1 card available in West Sussex.
•
Through consultation and research identify improvements
that could be made to the 3 in 1 card to better meet the
need(s) of young people (range / accessibility).
•
Work with West Sussex Arts Partnership in developing a
programme of Youth Arts activities in the district. (3 per
year)
•
To revise and continue supporting partners to deliver music
events for young people across the district. (e.g. Battle of
the Bands)
•
To organise, in partnership, a yearly arts festival providing
activities and opportunities for young people to get
involved. (Arts Gigantic)
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Lead
Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescales
Resources
WSCC Youth
Cabinet,
Youth Service
Schools
MSDC:
Youth Officer
ECM*5 *4
Ongoing
Existing
Resources;
Staffing
Youth Council
External
existing
resource:
WS Youth
Cabinet
MSDC:
Arts Development
Officer,
Youth Officer.
West Sussex Arts
Partnership
Youth Service
Arts Strategy
Ongoing
Arts
Development
budget
West Sussex
Arts
Partnership
Civic Halls
25
2.5
Lead
Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescales
Resources
MSDC:
Youth Officer.
Springboard
CVS
Kangaroos
SEEN Act 2002
Ongoing
Existing
resources
Partnership
bid’s with
voluntary Org’s
To identify training opportunities for young people and
adults to provide them with the skill to work with young
people with disabilities.
Youth Service
CLG
‘Communities in
control’
•
Liase with Youth Service and other teams and agencies
working with the ‘hard to reach’ young people, identify good
practice and support the spread of good practice.
Youth Service
CDRP
MSDC:
Youth Officer
•
Map current practice dealing with bullying issues and
circulate information about this work to professionals and
young people.
Objective
Action
Increase capacity for
supporting young
people with disabilities
and for those at risk
because of their
inappropriate
behaviours.
•
To work with respite care providers to support their
increased access to facilities.
•
To liaise with venues to insure they are accessible to young
people with disabilities and SEN and comply with DDA
guidance.
•
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Sustainable
Communities
Strategy 20082018 (Draft)
Ongoing
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Priority 3: Being healthy: Obesity, diet, depression, stress, social and sexual relationship and behaviour and substance
misuse, including relationships (with family and friends and partners) and communication.
Desired Outcomes
•
•
•
•
•
•
Improved access for young people to information and guidance about healthy eating, physical exercise and sexual health matters
and substance misuse
Targeted activities in place for young people at risk of exclusion
200 young people taking part in healthy eating projects
Improved working links with CAMHS operating for the benefit of young people
Young people more aware of the issues surrounding smoking, drinking alcohol and substance misuse
Reduction in teenage pregnancy in Mid Sussex supported by peer mediation programme of work developed with partners in the
area.
Monitoring and Evaluation
•
•
•
•
•
Feedback of young people, Statutory and Voluntary organisations and council officers and teams
Through monthly reports, supervision and team meetings
Written evaluations by professionals and young people on the work of the Young Persons Development Officer’s post
Frequent (6 monthly) review of action plan
Cross referencing outcomes with the relevant LAA Performance indicators and those of the CYPP
Indicators
LAA 2008-2011: 13F - Physical activity increased, 13G - Sensible drinking reduction of young people with the intention of getting
drunk, 13H - increase the number of young people saying they have never smoked
LAA 2008-2011: CYPP. NI 110 - Young people’s participation in positive activities
LAA 2008-2011: CYPP. NI 51 - Effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health
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3.1
Objective
Action
Lead
Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescale
Resources
Promote healthy positive
lifestyle choices linked to
diet, physical exercise,
alcohol and other
substances, social &
sexual relationships,
behaviour and mental
health.
• Work with partners in health and youth services to improve
access to information, advice and guidance on healthy
lifestyle choices. (Refer to priorities set out by the ‘Healthy
Mid Sussex Local Strategic Partnership)
MSD:
Sports and Healthy
Lifestyle Officer
Youth
Matters
ECM *5 *4
LSP
Ongoing
Existing
Resources
• Support the development of ‘one stop shops’ for IAG for
young people in Mid Sussex.
• To jointly work on at least 3 projects promoting positive
lifestyles choices for young people.
Youth Service
Connexions
Information shop
MSDC:
Community Safety,
Leisure and
Sustainability.
ECM *4 and
*5 *1
Healthy Mid
Sussex
1 new
project
each year
Website
development
budget
Grants
funding
All partners
Existing
budgets
Partnership
working
3.2
Promote healthy positive
lifestyle choices linked to
diet, physical exercise.
• Research, build upon and improve current bank of
information for young people on healthy eating and diets
appropriate for their age and all issues pertaining to
positive lifestyle choices.
MSDC:
Sports and Healthy
Lifestyle Officer
Fesco’s
SSCO’s
ECM –
* 1 and 3
Ongoing
Existing
resources,
Healthy Mid
Sussex
Partnership
MSDC:
Sports and Healthy
Lifestyles Officer
Olympos
ECM * 1
Sept 2010
Existing
funding
Lottery
Funding
• Support schools to extend their services after school to
support the 5-hour offer.
• Promote and manage the roll out of ‘Mend’ programme.
Successful roll out of 7 courses until 2010
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3.3
Objective
Action
Lead
Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescale
Resources
Promote healthy positive
lifestyle choices linked,
alcohol and other
substances, social &
sexual relationships.
• Enable young people to access information, advice and
guidance on safe drinking.
MSDC:
Community Safety
Ongoing
• Work with the local police and PCSOs by promoting the
laws on street and underage drinking to parents.
MSDC: Leisure and
Sustainability.
PCT
ECM * 1 *2
Youth service
Action PlanTys3
Existing
budgets and
external
funding
sources
2010 July
Partnership
Funding and
CDRP
• Hold a one off ‘event’ to promote safe drinking and provide
a fun educational environment to address substance
misuse and smoking (SNAP).
• Reduce the harmful effects of smoking and substances by
making young people aware of services and treatment
available. And support stop smoking programmes within
colleges and 6th form colleges.
• Work with ‘It Happens!’ and support projects aiming to raise
awareness of teenage pregnancy.
• Collaborate with young people in the development of
resources to promote positive relationships, the exploration
of feeling and communication skills.
• Collaborate with the Youth Provision and schools in their
delivery of social skills education to young people.
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All partners
CDRP
Youth Service
Youth
Alcohol
Action plan
Ongoing
MSDC:
Sports and Healthy
Lifestyles Officer.
6th form colleges
2009/2010
Youth Service
It Happens!
CVS
MSDC:
Youth Officer.
Youth Service
Schools
PCT
CAHMS
ECM *4
2010/2011
Existing
funding
External
grants and
partnership
funding
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Objective
3.4
Raise awareness of
mental health issues and
the positive support
programmes available
for young people.
Action
• Work collaboratively with partners to improve the mental
health services in the area and raise awareness.
• Promote the work of CAMHS and support the development
of the ‘early intervention service’.
Lead
Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescale
Resources
MSDC:
Sports and Healthy
Lifestyles Officer,
Youth Officer.
CAMHS
Housing Team
PCT
B&H Football
Health project
ECM*4
ECM*1
ECM*2
Ongoing
External
resources;
Ongoing
Healthy Mid
Sussex
Partnership
Ongoing
Connexions
Youth Service
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Priority 4: Addressing anti-social behaviour, bullying and respecting differences within our community.
Addressing the image of young people in the community.
Desired Outcomes
•
•
•
•
•
•
Young people viewed positively as their achievements and contributions are communicated effectively to the local community.
Protocols in place to facilitate ‘young peoples’ participation in District Council and local government decisions and initiatives
affecting them.
Reduction in anti-social behaviour issues reported and homelessness applications by young people.
To reduce the ‘fear of crime’ among young people and local residents.
Improve support for vulnerable groups and facilitate their increase engagement with all services.
Increased ‘respect’ for differences.
Monitoring and Evaluation
•
•
•
•
•
•
Feedback of young people, Statutory and Voluntary organisations, police and YOT.
Tracking media articles about young people.
Through monthly reports, supervision and team meetings.
Input on web site
Frequent (6 monthly) review of action plan & minutes of relevant meetings.
Cross referencing outcomes with the relevant LAA Performance indicators and those of the CYPP
Indicators
LAA 2008-2011: 5A - ‘Fear of crime’
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4.1
Lead Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Link
Time
Scale
MSDC:
Youth Officer
Communications.
CDRP
Youth Service
Voluntary Youth
partners
Local
newspapers
ECM*4
Ongoing
• Plan to incorporate into website a page that highlights positive
youth activities.
MSDC:
Youth Officer
Communications.
ECM *2
2009/2010
Existing
budget
• Clarify to local residents the role of young people in decision
making and instigate systems/protocols which will communicate
to young people that their opinions are heard and valued by
MSDC.
All MSDC staff,
Youth Officer
Communications.
Youth Service
Voluntary Youth
partners
ECM *2
*4
Ongoing
Existing
budgets
Objective
Action
Develop and promote a
positive image of young
people within the wider
community.
• Publicise community activity achievements by young people in
local media and in Mid Sussex Matters.
• Plan media project(s) with young people and engage with local
media to encourage their collaboration in the promotion of
media project(s).
• Explore partnership working with the local media to develop a
protocol on how they represent young people. Written protocol,
signed and agreed with at least one local newspaper.
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Resources
Existing
budgets
Press
releases
Printing
MSDC PR
2010/2011
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Numbering
Objective
4.2
Respond to anti-social
behaviour among young
people.
Lead Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Link
Time
Scale
• Plan for and deliver three inter-generational projects to promote
positive activities and relationships between young people and
the older population.
MSDC:
Youth Officer.
Youth service
Age Concern and
local charities.
ECM*4
‘Communities
in control’
May 2009
May 2010
May 2011
Existing
budgets;
staffing,
admin and
external
partnership
grant
applications
of funding.
• Identify ‘hot spot’ areas where anti-social behaviour occurs and
devise appropriate response.
Police Service
PCSOs
MSDC:
Community
Safety,
Leisure and
sustainability,
Outdoor facilities.
CDRP
ECM *2
Youth
Matters
‘Communities
in control’
Action
Against
Bullying
Ongoing
Existing
resources
Action
• Create a space/time for dealing with individual cases of antisocial behaviour
• Collaborate with partners on planning community projects to
counteract anti social behaviour and bullying.
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Min 2 x
projects
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Numbering
4.3
Objective
Action
Help to prevent young
people leaving home in a
crisis and so becoming
homeless as a result.
• Cascade information to young people on all relevant services
that can support them through transition from home to
independence. (Website, leaflets, notices, word of mouth,
collaborative partnership programmes).
• Create opportunities for young people to engage with, and
contribute to, the new ‘Housing Options Booklet’.
• Support a review of the current range of mediation programmes
with partners and develop a family-based mediation service to
prevent homelessness.
Lead Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Link
MSDC:
Housing Needs
Team
YHAG
Connexions
Schools
Youth Service
Connexions
West Sussex
Signpost Service
Brighton & Hove
YMCA
MSDC
2009 - Nov
Homelessness 2009
Strategy
2008-2013
MSDC:
Community
Safety,
Communications,
Youth Officer.
Youth Service
Crime and
Disorder Act
1998
MSDC
Sustainable
Communities
2008-2012
Time
Scale
Resources
Existing
resources
Partnership
with other
YHAG
members
April 09 ongoing
April 09 ongoing
• Housing teams to continue offering support to those young
people who find themselves homeless.
4.4
Reduce young people’s
‘fear of crime’.
• Hold information events promoting Safe Mid Sussex and
working on the issues that young people ‘fear’ the most.
• Produce a summary report on crime in the area and consider
the difference between what young people think and what really
does happen in the district. (Using a quiz)
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MSDC
Sustainable
Communities
Strategy
2008-2012
Event
August
2009
Existing
budgets,
Staffing and
admin.
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Numbering
4.5
4.6
Objective
Action
Increase capacity for
supporting young people
with disabilities and for
those at risk because of
their inappropriate
behaviours.
• Improve access for all to facilities and venues by liaising with
local respite voluntary organisations working with young people
with disability.
Create positive activities for
young people ‘at risk’ of
social exclusion
• Liaise with Youth Service and other teams and agencies
working with the ‘hard to reach’ young people, identify good
practice and support the spread of good practice.
Lead Officer/s
Partnerships
Strategic
Link
Time
Scale
MSDC:
Youth Officer.
Springboard
CVS
Kangaroos
SEEN Act
2002.
Ongoing
MSDC
Sustainable
Communities
Strategy
2008-2012.
Ongoing
• Map current practice dealing with bullying issues and circulate
information about this work to young people.
Youth service
• Work with partners on the planning and delivering of targeted
‘Positive’ activities for young people specifically ‘at risk’ of social
exclusion and vulnerable due to socio-economic deprivation.
Youth Officer
Sports & Healthy
Lifestyles Officer
Olympos
• Collaborate with Olympos leisure facilities to create targeted
programmes of activities for young people ‘at risk’ of social
exclusion.
Resources
Existing
resources
External
funding from
Partnership
bids
CLG
‘Communities
in control’
ECM *4 *2
CYPP
2 x projects
developed
April 2010
ongoing
Existing
resources
and
External
Funding
opportunities
and grants
• Develop in partnership boxing clubs to increase the
participation of young people especially those ‘at risk’ of
becoming involved in crime.
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Priority 5: Finding jobs and Volunteering opportunities
Desired Outcomes
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Young people have improved access to guidance and information on employment and training opportunities
MSDC offering set number of work experience placements and volunteering opportunities for 14-19 year olds
Increased range of business links to improve workforce skills
Increased number of mentors to support young people
Monitoring and Evaluation
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•
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•
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•
Feedback from young people, Connexions, mentors and Voluntary organisations
Tracking data on young people in training / employment
Through monthly reports, supervision and team meetings
Input on website
Frequent (6 monthly) review of action plan & minutes of relevant meetings
Cross-referencing outcomes with the relevant LAA performance indicators and those of the CYPP.
Indicators
LAA 2008-2011: 4A - Improve workforce skills
PI- CYPP- Promote ‘pro social behaviour and positive activities’ for all young people, including volunteering.
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5.1
Objective
Action
Improve support for young
people looking for
employment, training and
volunteering opportunities
and encourage
entrepreneurial and social
enterprises.
• Work collaboratively with Connexions and Information
shops to develop a wider range of flagship venues to
provide information, advice and guidance on employment
and training opportunities.
Lead Officer/s,
Partnerships
Strategic
Links
MSDC:
Youth Officer.
V volunteers
Connexions
Youth service
MSDC
Information shop
ECM,
Youth
Matters,
Communities
in Control,
• Work collaboratively with the Local Youth Service and
partners to deliver a programme of work to support the
reduction of young people at risk of NEET.
Youth Service
Colleges
VT Careers
Connexions
MDSC
WSx Educational
Partnership
LAA
Youth
Service
Action Plan NT1
• To support the continuation of Mid Sussex District Council
offering work experience placements, and volunteering
opportunities per year for young people aged 14-19 years
over all departments. (70+)
MSDC:
Youth officer
ECM * 4
MSDC
Sustainable
communities
Theme 3
• Develop, with partners, an information pack for young
people leaving school on what to do next; including CV info,
interviewing techniques, house hunting, dealing with
landlords and letting agents.
Organisational
Development
• To develop the variety of work placements within the
council for young people, increasing the involvement of
different departments in the scheme.
Personnel and
Training.
• Deal with the barriers met such as CRB checks for staff
taking on work experience young people
WS Educational
Partnership
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Resources
April 2009 ongoing
Existing
resources,
WSCC
Connexions
and
Information
Shop
Existing
resources
and external
partnership
April 2010 ongoing
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Resources
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Objective
Action
• Collaborate on the Young Enterprise initiative (s) through
developing better links with local business.
• Increase the number of mentors supporting the project,
encouraging members and Staff from MSDC to support the
work of YE.
5.2
Olympics and Cultural
Olympiad participate in
legacy activities and
access volunteering
opportunities
• Engage young people in the development of ideas
promoting and celebrating the Olympics.
• Work actively with the Young Ambassadors in the run up to
the 2012 Olympics.
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Partnerships
Strategic
Links
Timescale
Resources
MSDC: Economic
Development,
Youth Officer,
MSDC and
Local Businesses
WS Business
Partnership
ECM *4
Ongoing
Existing
resources;
Officer time
Meeting
space
MSDC:
Sports and
Healthy Lifestyles
Officer,
Arts
Development
Officer.
Mid Sussex
School Sports
Partnership
County Sports
Partnership
West Sussex
‘Ahead of the
Games’
ECM *4 and
*3
2008 - 2012
Existing
budgets,
External
finding and
partnership
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Sports
partnership
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Objective
Action
Ensure that young people
are aware of volunteering
organisations and
opportunities
• Use varied tools of communication to promote the work of
volunteers and the CVS Volunteering point.
• Circulate to all schools information on range of volunteering
opportunities for young people.
• Invite representation from volunteering groups at the
Annual Young Citizens Day.
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Partnerships
MSDC:
Youth Officer.
Schools
Volunteering
groups,
V inspired,
Outset
Mid Sussex
School Sports
Partnership
County Sports
Partnership
Strategic
Links
Youth
Matters
ECM *4
Timescale
Resources
Ongoing
Existing
resources
Partnerships
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Priority 6: Environmental issues; Climate change, Waste, Transport, pollution etc
Desired Outcomes
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Increased number of young people involved in environmental volunteering and nature activities
Regular publication in media and on web site about activities of young people
Poster promoting eco friendly communities on display in libraries, schools, District Council buildings, etc
School Environmental Action Plans in place
Eco school project expanded
Resource packs in schools to support staff and young people in setting up eco friendly projects.
Monitoring and Evaluation
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Feedback from young people, parents / carers, school staff and environmental volunteering organisations
Local newspaper articles and media stories
Attendance data from local nature activity centres
Through monthly reports, supervision and team meetings
Input on web site
Frequent (6 monthly) review of action plan & minutes of relevant meetings
Cross-referencing outcomes with the relevant LAA Performance indicators and those of the CYPP.
Indicators
LAA 2008-2011: 18B Increase the % of children getting to school by sustainable transport (walking, cycling, bus or train).
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6.1
OBJECTIVE
ACTION
Raise awareness of
individuals’ ecological
footprint, local bio diversity
and climate change.
• Work with Young people to promote car sharing to school,
walking and other more environmentally friendly ways of
transport.
• Publicise and promote local district nature walks and
environmental volunteering.
• Maintain an ‘Eco schools’ news letter giving feedback on
environmental activities taking place in local schools.
• Run a poster competition across the district to promote an
eco friendly community.
• Make available information on climate change and
environmental developments for young people on the
Website.
6.2
Increase the number of
secondary schools taking
up the ‘eco schools’
projects
• Collaborate in the development of a resource pack for
young people and school staff to encourage their
involvement and sign up to Eco’s schools.
• Support school to develop Ecological Action Plans.
(Increase by 5 schools per year)
6.3
Raise awareness among
young people on services
and agencies in place to
advise on fuel efficiency.
• Convey information through sign posting and varied tools of
communication including the young persons web site.
• Investigate the feasibility of holding an event in schools or
in the local community to help inform on fuel efficiently.
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OFFICER &
PARTNERS
STRATEGIC
LINKS
TIME SCALES
RESOURCE
Ongoing
Existing
resources
MSDC:
Leisure and
Sustainability,
Youth officer,
Sustainability
Officer,
Outdoor
facilities,
Waste
Management
and recycling,
Internet
Officer.
WSCC
Transport
police
ECM *5
MSDC-SEAP
-NI186/7
MSDC:
Leisure and
Sustainability
Officer,
Youth officer.
Sustainability
Other Partners
ECM*5
April 2010
increased by 2
schools
Existing
resources
MSDC:
Leisure and
Sustainability,
Youth Officer,
Sustainability
Officer.
ECM*5
Ongoing
TBC
Quarterly
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resources
from WSCC
Transport
team.
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6.4
OBJECTIVE
ACTION
Inspire community social
cohesion and behaviour
change.
• Plan and initiate two community projects on sustainability
issues.
LEAD
OFFICER &
PARTNERS
MSDC:
Leisure and
Sustainability,
Youth Officer,
Sustainability
Officer.
STRATEGIC
LINKS
MSDC-SEAP
–
NI186
TIME SCALES
RESOURCE
2009 and 2011
TBC
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Glossary of terms and strategic links
CDRP
CYPP
ECM
FE
FeSSCO
LSCB
LSP
MSSC
MEND
NASF
SSCO
Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
Children’s and young people plan
Every Child Matters
Further Education
Further Ed School Sport Co-ordinator
Local Safeguarding Children Board
Local Strategic Partnership
Mid Sussex Sustainable communities Strategy (Draft) 08-18
Mind Exercise Nutrition Do It
North Area Safeguarding forum
School Sport Co-ordinator
Children’s Trust
Communities in Control; Real people, real power; White paper July 2008
Hear By Right: Standards for the active involvement of children and young people: National Youth Agency and Local Government
Association.
Every Child Matters
Stay safe *1
Be healthy*2
Enjoy and achieve *3
Make a contribution *4
Achieve economic well-being *5
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MSDC Policies and Strategies
• Sustainable Communities strategy (Draft) 2008-2018
• Homelessness strategy 2008-2013
• Development and Infrastructure: Supplementary Planning Document
• MSDC PPG17 Assessment, main report 2006
• Community Safety strategy 2005-2008; ‘Working together to tackle crime and create a safer Mid Sussex.’
• Play strategy 2006-2009
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Partners:
Youth Service
Schools
Schools Sports Partnership Co-ordinator- SSCO’s
Further education Sports Co-ordinators – Fesco’s
Youth Offending Service - YOS
Police Service
Outreach youth projects- ‘Streetmate’
CDRP
Volunteering point
West Sussex Fire service
Energy efficiency bus
EDF
Energy Saving Advice centre
British trust for conservation volunteers
YMCA - Mid Sussex
Denham Road Community House
Sussex County Sports Partnership Trust
Downlands Housing,
Voluntary sector:
Springboard
V-Inspired - Outset volunteers
Kangaroos
WS Educational Partnership
Sussex Clubs for young people
WSCVYS
Sussex colleges
(PCT)
Information shop
Connexions
DAAT
Youth Cabinet
CVS
Healthy Mid Sussex Partnership
Arts Council
Street Mate detached youth work project
Hythe housing
Sussex Oakleaf
‘At risk’, ‘hard to reach’ and vulnerable young people:
• Travellers
• Gay and lesbian young people
• Young people remote from / prevented from accessing mainstream services e.g. young people in rural areas
• Young people with special needs, including learning disabilities
• Young parents
• Young people from ethnic minorities, young offenders, looked after children, young carers
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