Hampshire Children and Young People's Plan 2009 -2012

Welcome to Hampshire’s second Children and Young People’s Plan

The Children and Young People’s Plan is the single, overarching plan for Hampshire’s Children’s Trust and sets the direction and priorities for services for children, young people and families in Hampshire over the next three years.

The Plan reflects the Trust’s determination to use its collective power to improve outcomes for children and young people. Successful delivery of the actions in this Plan and the actions in all associated plans, will mean that children and young people in Hampshire are happier, healthier, safer, more valued citizens, able to fulfil their potential with good economic prospects.

Because children living in poverty, or facing some sort of disadvantage or disability, are less likely to achieve these aims, we have taken every opportunity, through the Plan, to find ways to improve their life chances. The guiding principle behind the first Children and Young People’s Plan was that every child really does matter and this still holds true. We want to do the best for all children and young people in Hampshire and for their parents and carers, through our universal services and through providing extra help and support where it is most needed.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this plan. It is now the task of the Children’s Trust to work together to turn it into a reality.

Cllr David Kirk Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education) Hampshire County Council	John Coughlan CBE Director of Children's Services Hampshire County Council