New Children and Young People’s Plan published for Central Bedfordshire - Feddit UK

The plan outlines a shared approach to improving outcomes for children and young people, ensuring they have the best possible start in life and are supported as they grow up. It builds on the previous plan launched in 2022 and reflects feedback gathered from children and young people, families and partner organisations. Children and young people played a key role in shaping the plan. Through engagement with schools, youth groups and community organisations, young people shared what matters most to them. This directly informed the seven themes at the heart of the plan, including health and wellbeing, feeling safe, learning and development, being listened to, preparing for the future, family support and protecting the environment. The plan also sets out how the council will deliver this work by working closely with partner organisations, coordinating activity across council services, co-producing services with residents and service users, continuing to listen to children and young people, and learning from national initiatives and government programmes. It includes safe links to further information for young people who want to explore specific topics in more detail. Councillor Gareth Mackey, our Executive Member for Children’s Services, said: > Children and young people across Central Bedfordshire told us what matters most to them, and their voices have played a vital role in shaping this plan and will continue to guide the work we do. > > > As Executive Member for Children’s Services, alongside Councillor Liz Childs as Deputy Executive Member, we will continue to champion the voice of the child as we take this work forward. By working with our partners and continuing to listen to young people’s views, we can focus on providing the right support at the right time, so that children, young people and families across Central Bedfordshire can lead happy, healthy and successful lives. Read more about the plan [https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/11/children_and_young_people/1418/children_and_young_peoples_plan].