John Harris Director of Children’s Services May 15 th 2009

1. An Introduction to Hertfordshire Children’s Trust Partnership John Harris Director of Children’s Services May 15th 2009

2. Every Child Matters A radical improvement in opportunities and outcomes for children and young people, particularly the most vulnerable • Be Healthy, • Stay Safe, • Enjoy and Achieve, • Make a Positive Contribution, • Achieve Economic Wellbeing …and new requirements under the Children Act 2004 for local authorities and partner organisations to work together as a Children’s Trust partnership

3. Formal arrangement in which partner organisations agree and implement local strategy to improve outcomes for children and young people Bring together all local services needed to ensure children are effectively safeguarded Focus on key priorities based on analysis of local need and delivered through Children and Young People’s Plan What is a Children’s Trust?

4. Herts. Children’s Trust Partnership Children, Schools and Families Parents &Carers District Councils Adult Services Children Young People and their Families VoluntarySector Youth Connexions LSC Other county council services Health Police Probation

5. Set priorities and monitor progress Young People’s Voice Scrutinise our work to safeguard children Outcome Lead for each of Five Outcomes and CYPP priorities Golden Thread to CYPP, service and individual plans

6. Children and Young People’s Plan • CYPP is single, overarching strategy for all children and young people in Hertfordshire, on behalf of HCTP • Focused on outcomes for children, not services

7. Safeguarding Children and Young People Narrowing the Gap between Vulnerable and All Children Service Management Children and Young People’s Plan

8. Safeguarding 1Children and young people are safe from abuse and neglectOutcome Lead: Ann Domeney 2.Children and young people achieve their full potential whilst in and moving on from careOutcome Lead: Ann Domeney 3.Children and young people are confident to respond to bullying Outcome Lead: Gill Jones

9. Narrowing the Gap 4 Children’s emotional wellbeing andmental health is well supportedOutcome Lead: Carol Hill 5. Children and young people have ahealthy weightOutcome Lead: Hilary Angwin 6. Vulnerable under 5s well prepared for life Outcome Lead: Alan Dinning 7. Vulnerable children and young people achieve as well as othersOutcome Lead: Gill Jones

10. Narrowing the Gap 8.Children and young people with learningdifficulties and disabilities are empoweredto reach their full potentialOutcome Lead: Justin Donovan 9. Young people get a wide range ofopportunities to learnOutcome Lead: Andrew Simmons 10. Children and young people make a positive contribution to decisions about servicesOutcome Lead: Ian Knowles 11. Children and young people thrive in spite of family poverty Outcome Lead: Andrew Simmons 12. Children and young people keep on the right track Outcome Lead: Tom Rees

11. Lord Laming’s Review of Child Protection Integrated practice (CAF and Lead Professional) 21st Century Schools – Standards and Well-Being Aiming High for Disabled Children Children’s Health Strategy Think Family Economic Downturn ‘The Golden Thread’ Current Key Issues

12. Look at the structure charts in your presentation packs and discuss which outcomes your role helps to address. Where do you fit in?