WCBC Young People's Promise
Children and Young People Service Wrexham Promise (2006 - 2016)
Wrexham will ensure that all children and young people have every opportunity to fulfil their potential, in a bilingual environment, that respects and values all traditions and cultures.
In order that children and young people can fulfil their potential, we intend to work together with our partners to provide the services, protection, support and encouragement which children and young people need to become confident and capable individuals.
We promise that our service will enable all children and young people to:
Below we describe what we aim to achieve over the next 10 years and what difference it will make to children and young people when we achieve those aims. We will develop ways to check if we are making a difference. Each year we will set ourselves targets and describe what actions we are going to take to deliver the aims.
We recognise that children and young people are not all the same and that some require additional support in order for them to fulfil their potential. Others will need additional help so that they can participate fully, take advantage of all opportunities and deal with the complexities of the society in which we live.
Learn and Achieve
We will ensure that all children and young people have the opportunity to learn and achieve.
Together we will...
- Remove barriers to learning and achievement
- Support all children and young people to experience achievement and self esteem
- Encourage families and communities to be involved in children and young people's learning and achievement
The difference it will make to children and young people is...
1. Fewer children and young people are away from school when they are supposed to be there
2. Fewer children and young people are excluded from school
3. Children and young people feel they get opportunities to learn, even if they can not be in school
4. Children and young people feel there are interesting and relevant opportunities where they can learn outside school hours
5. Children and young people feel their learning environment (e.g. buildings), support their learning opportunities
6. More children and young people achieve better qualifications in their chosen subjects
7. More children and young people feel they have achieved something worthwhile
8. Children and young people feel their achievements are valued and celebrated
9. More parents and carers are engaged in supporting children's learning at all stages, from pre-school to further education
Be Safe from Harm
We will work together to help keep all children and young people protected and safe from harm
Together we will...
- Protect children and young people from abuse, neglect, discrimination and exploitation
- Encourage families and communities to be involved in keeping children and young people safe
- Enable children and young people to develop strategies to keep themselves safe
The difference it will make to children and young people is...
10. Reported incidents of bullying (through schools) has reduced
11. Children and young people perceive themselves to be safe
12. Children and young people feel safe on public transport
13. Children and young people feel able to talk to someone (peer or adult) about any problems they have
14. All referrals for support are dealt with appropriately within prescribed timescales
15. Repeat child protection referrals are within the average range for Welsh authorities
16. Every child and young person being supported (including those looked after or on the child protection register) has a clear plan that is being implemented, monitored and reviewed
17. Children and young people feel safe in their communities
18. Fewer children and young people are victims of crime
19. Fewer children and young people are involved in criminal proceedings
Be Healthy and Active
We will ensure that all children and young people have the opportunity to be healthy and active
Together we will...
- Support all children and young people to make positive and healthy life choices
- Encourage and enable children and young people to be active
- Contribute to lifting children and young people out of family poverty
The difference it will make to children and young people is...
20. Children and young people feel that they have good self esteem
21. Children and young people are able to access sexual health clinic / info shop
22. Fewer children and young people are smoking, abusing drugs and taking alcohol
23. More children and young people are eating school meals with higher nutritional quality
24. Children and young people feel good about the spaces they can play in and use those spaces
25. More children and young people are walking and cycling to school
26. Reduction in obesity in children and young people
27. More children and young people taking part in sports activity
28. Parents/carers have more opportunities to gain/improve basic skills
29. Appropriate and affordable child care is available
30. Increased availability of welfare rights
31. More parents take up working tax credit/housing benefit
32. More people received back to work advice and opportunities through Integrated Children Centres/Family centres
Enjoy, Participate and Be Valued
We will ensure that all children and young people have opportunities to enjoy themselves, actively participate and express their views and feel they are valued. Together we will...
- Recognise that all children and young people have a voice, and enable them to use it effectively
- Support children and young people to give and receive respect
- Enable children and young people to develop and grow by participating in stimulating activities
The difference it will make to children and young people is...
33. All children feel they can express their views on and influence those issues which affect their lives
34. All children and young people have someone they feel they can talk to about their problems
35. Children and young people feel that they are being listened to
36. Children and young people say they feel happy
37. Children and young people feel that their efforts are valued and respected
38. There are fewer instances of anti-social behaviour
39. More children and young people participate in leisure, sporting and cultural activities
40. Good quality, locally accessible leisure, sporting and cultural opportunities for children and young people
How we will deliver the WREXHAM PROMISE
We will develop ways of checking what difference we are making to children and young people's lives.
Each year we will set targets so we can monitor the difference we are making to children and young people's lives.
Each year we will identify what actions we are going to take to work towards making the aims in this promise a reality for children and young people.
