LEICESTERSHIRE BOROUGH/DISTRICT AND BOROUGH COUNCILS' CONTRIBUTION
TO THE CHILDREN ACT – STAY SAFE
(28 August 2008)
Outcome
Aim
Stay Safe
S1 Safe from
maltreatment,
neglect,
violence and
sexual
exploitation
LAA Ref
Actions
District Update
Develop and implement a
‘Child Protection Policy’, with
relevant guidelines and
protocols and ensure all
relevant Council employees
are trained and CRB
checked.
The development of a toolkit for District Councils to self assess their progress
to their safeguarding responsibilities under Section 11 of the Children Act
2004 is now in the process of being completed and should be showcased to
other District Council’s in the East Midlands during the Autumn of 2008. Te
NSPCC has clearly appreciated the time and support that the seven district
council’s in Leicestershire have given towards it development.
One of the outcomes of the development of the tool was the identified need
for tailored training specific to the needs of the District Council both to staff
and members. To this end, a bid was submitted to the Leicestershire and
Rutland Improvement Partnership for training on the Council’s safeguarding
duty. (The bid was actually more extensive and covers Section 10, Section 11
and participation duties). This bid was successful and arrangements are in
place for developing the final training package. There will be a separate
training package for members than for staff and different tiers of training for
staff. This will ensure that ALL staff within the council will have had an
element of awareness raising and will be issued with an A5 card which guides
them what to do in the case of a suspected case of abuse. It is anticipated
that the training will start in the Autumn of 2008 and should be completed by
the end of March 2009 where upon an evaluation of the training will have
been completed and a recommendation made of how the training can be
sustained in the future.
In addition to this, District Council’s will be able to access an on line elearning training provided by the Local Safeguarding Children Board and the
Virtual College. This is available for staff and support agencies including
housing and leisure providers until the end of March 2009.
Stay Safe
S2 Safe from
accidental
SC7
HC3
To provide diversionary
activities for young people by
'Positive Futures' project rolled out to work in priority neighbourhoods and
joined up with YISP/Youth Service workers where possible - NWLDC.
injury and
death
CYP7
Stay Safe
S4 Safe from
crime and antisocial
behaviour in
and out of
school
(Ref: C2)
SC3.1
working pro-actively with
partners.
Work towards equality
standards in activities offered
to young people.
To produce a proactive and
responsive multi-agency
approach to reduce the
incidents of anti social
behaviour and increase public
awareness of anti crime
initiatives.
Care leavers
in suitable
accommodation
To ensure effective provision of
suitable accommodation
working with the caring
agencies
Number of
16/17 year olds
presenting as
homeless
To reduce the numbers by
increasing available options
HBBC achieved level 3.
Links to the new YOT Impact Team are being developed in all districts.
NWLDC Multi agency JAG meeting addresses this issue (NWL).
NWLDC obtained Respect award for funding for promoting community
engagement and young people.
LCC Children and Young Persons services is working with Districts to
develop a pilot trainer flat scheme for young people leaving care.
Post funded to develop a supported lodgings scheme in all districts.
Bridge project in Charnwood piloting a single point of access for 67/17 year
olds. This has been successfully in reducing the numbers going on to make a
full homeless declaration and will be rolled out across the other districts.
LEICESTERSHIRE BOROUGH/DISTRICT AND BOROUGH COUNCILS' CONTRIBUTION
TO THE CHILDREN ACT – ECONOMIC WELLBEING
(28 August 2008)
Outcome
Aim
LAA Ref
Actions
District Update
Economic Wellbeing
E4 Provision of
appropriate transport
St.C4(c)
Identify good practice and delivery from other
councils for adoption across Leicestershire.
CYCLE being led by the County and
fed down to district level.
LEICESTERSHIRE BOROUGH/DISTRICT COUNCILS' CONTRIBUTION
TO THE CHILDREN ACT – BE HEALTHY
(28 August 2008)
Outcome
Aim
LAA Ref
Actions
District Update
Be healthy
H1 Physically Healthy
CYP8
To review and develop existing benefits
offered to Corporate Parenting children,
young people and families (i.e. leisure
centres, visitor attractions, cultural
events).
As of March 2008, the LAA target is
being achieved.
CYP.2
CYP1
Encourage more young people to
attend activities and sessions offered
at district/borough leisure facilities
To investigate the development of a
Junior Referral Scheme to improve young
people’s healthy lifestyles.
Work with the PCT and other partners to
develop an area and communities of
interest engagement strategy.
Use Sports Development to create
opportunities for young people to
participate in sports and activities (i.e.
Area Youth Games, coaching
programmes, holiday activities.
Develop top quality and accessible
leisure, culture and play facilities
across district/borough.
All districts signed up to the Pledge.
Partnership summer activities taken
place in NWLDC & HBBC between the
District and Youth services.
February 2008 half-term multi-sports
programme held at Oadby and Wigston
Leisure Centre at discounted price.
New countywide GP referral scheme
being developed in partnership with PCT
and Districts.
Cultural Services are linked in a number
of NATs (Neighbourhood Action Teams),
with Hinckley and Bosworth along with
key stakeholders (HBBC).
New Oadby and Wigston Inclusive MultiSports Club set up for young people with
special needs.
Tourism offer is being developed across
the Districts via the Tourism Blueprints.
All Districts working with the County to
progress a County wide play strategy
and play building funding 2010
LEICESTERSHIRE BOROUGH/DISTRICT COUNCILS' CONTRIBUTION
TO THE CHILDREN ACT – MAKING A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION
(28 August 2008)
Outcome
Aim
LAA Ref
Actions
Making a positive
contribution
C1 Engage in decision
making and support the
community and
environment
St.C1(c)
CYP8
Develop Youth strategy, establish and
develop Youth Forums (young people),
identify priority areas for supported
work/projects, organise annual major
youth event.
District Update
The 'Hear by Right' Standards has been
adopted and are in the processing of
working towards the emerging status by
the required date of March 2009. The
District Council’s are all at different levels
of progress as some of the Youth
Council’s are more established than
others. However the District’s are
confident that the emerging status will be
achieved. Some of the Districts have an
internal officers group who have the
responsibility for monitoring the progress
of the Action Plans and these are done on
a regular basis. One key positive action
which can be shown to the commitment to
the involvement of young people is their
involvement in the staff and member
training around participation which is part
of the overarching LRIP package on
District Council’s duties under Section 10,
Section 11 and participation.
Compact agreement agreed by NWLDC
District council and Youth Council, HBBC
is in the process of agreeing their compact
agreement with a target completion date of
the end of 2008 and other Districts are
following a similar approach.
Countywide youth project commenced in
April.
New Children & Young People’s Strategy
adopted by HBBC in August 2008
Making a positive
contribution
Making a positive
contribution
C2 Engage in lawabiding and positive
behaviour in and out of
school
(Ref: S4)
C3 Develop positive
relationships and
choose not to bully or
discriminate
(Ref: S3)
SC3.1
CYP7
CYP8
SC5.1
SC5.2
SC3.1
CYP7
Work on rehabilitation of young offenders
through education and training. Develop
activities for young people ‘at risk’ or
involved in anti-social behaviour/youth
crime. Identify anti-social behaviour
issues linked to young people and tackle
appropriately. Ensure youth issues
worked on in all Community Safety
groups/strategies.
Measure and improve Community
Cohesion. Develop Community
Cohesion strategy. Develop appropriate
local cultural programmes e.g arts and
entertainments. Increase funding for
festivals. Implement anti-racism action
plan/project/group. Support Community
Plan and actions linked to young people.
Support and implement multi-faith events.
Promote proactive/preventative antisocial behaviour work with young people.
Develop local facilities with appropriate
partners e.g. Parish Council, schools.
Hinckley Club for Young People working in
partnership with HBBC and LCYP have
submitted a £4.5million bid to My place for
a new world class youth club facility.
Positive results from the Arts Award
project (YOT and HBBC) held at Markfield,
which targeted young offenders through
education and mentoring (HBBC).
Impact project now rolled out throughout
the County with a positive partnership
approach to young offenders.
Districts in the planning stages on how
they can positively contribute to the 2009
Disability games being held in Leicester
and the 2012 Olympics.
LEICESTERSHIRE BOROUGH/DISTRICT COUNCILS' CONTRIBUTION
TO THE CHILDREN ACT – ENJOY AND ACHIEVE
(28 August 2008)
Outcome
Enjoy and Achieve
Aim
LAA Ref
Actions
District Update
CYP1
Encourage more young people to attend
activities and sessions offered at
district/borough leisure facilities.
CYP1
Encourage the attainment of excellence in
sports.
All Districts involved in the
development of Extended Services in
Schools. Discounted half-term
activities at Oadby and Wigston
Leisure Centre.
Extensive summer play schemes
have been undertaken across the
County. Information was made
available via The Jitty website.
New Sports Awards evening
established in Hinckley and Bosworth
(HBBC).
.
LSA Awards Programme (NWLDC).
New Oadby and Wigston Sports
Grant Scheme established. 15
participants funded through the LSA
for participants at County standard
and above.
Enjoy and Achieve
HC2.4
Use Sports Development to create
opportunities for young people to
participate in sports and activities (i.e. Area
Youth Games, coaching programmes,
holiday activities).
Districts are assisting in developing
the new 2012 Olympics Strategy for
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
Series of new Club Connect leaflets
to be distributed to Hinckley and
Bosworth schools and libraries in May
2008 (HBBC).
External funding successful for
providing 'street games' within
Harborough District Council (HDC).
New Oadby and Wigston Inclusive
Multi-Sports Club set up for young
people with special needs.
Successful Youth Games event held
at Loughborough University – over
1,000 competitors
CYP1
CG4.2
Develop top quality and accessible leisure,
culture and play facilities across district/
borough.
To promote Green Gym style activities to
children and young people in districts and
boroughs.
In partnership with neighbouring district and
boroughs, seek opportunities for funding to
support activities and programmes.
Successful bids to Big Lottery for
£200,000 each for development if
new play projects locally.
£1m+ Countywide submission to Play
builder funding is being developed.
Numerous new Multi Use Games
Areas established across
Leicestershire. MUGA's provide
outdoor space for teenagers.
New five-hour cultural offer is being
developed for Leicestershire.
County successful in becoming top 10
pilot for a national scheme to improve
the ‘Cultural Offer’ Rollout of the
programme is being developed.