Children and Young People Sframework Partnership

Wrexham Framework Partnership Board meeting 28 February 2007: Agenda Item 5.1 Appendix 1

Children and Young People’sFramework Partnership

Partneriaeth Fframwaith Plant a Phobl lfanc

WREXHAM

Young People’s Partnership

ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

2002 - 2008

February 2007

Wrexham Local Authority YPP

Entitlement 1:

Every young person in Wales has a basic entitlement to…Education, training and work experience – tailored to their needs

• Multi agency Education, Training and Careers sub group established
• Keeping in Touch (KIT) steering group established
• Keeping in Touch (KIT) event organised jointly with Flintshire
• Keeping in Touch (KIT) protocol developed
• Young people consulted on the KIT protocol
• KIT action plan implemented
• Year 9 KIT project introduced into 3 secondary schools
• Age specific action groups developed to monitor progress of KIT protocol and share information
• Transition protocols produced for each age range
• Learning provision audited 2004/5 and updated
• Range of transition projects introduced
• Close working links between Young Peoples Partnership and 14-19 established
• Link course provision increased
• Alternative education for young offenders strengthened
• Yale College link courses extended
• Successful learning coach pilot 2004/6
• Employers conference held by 14-19 network

Achievements 2006 - 07

• Personal support directory in the process of being developed
• Strategy put in place to transform achievement in the secondary sector in Wrexham
• Improved KS4 and post 16 results August 2006
• ‘Winter college’ for young people from Communities First very successful
• New courses for KS4 developed for September 2006 in all schools
• Curriculum Enrichment Partnership established
• Satisfaction of learning coach questionnaire implemented
• Accreditation for work experience trialled
• All schools access Education Business Links activities

Development

Resp

Implement revised strategy to transform achievement in the secondary sector in Wrexham (Sept. 07)

LA Dept

• Further develop programme for potential NEETs

14-19 Net

• Prepare for roll out of Welsh Bac at all levels

14-19 Net

• Ensure that all young people are aware of their preferred ways of learning

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• Embed participation of all young people in all aspects of the development and maintaining of learning pathways

14-19 Net

• Implement second ESF project for Learning Pathways

14-19 Net?

• Secure harmonised timetable provision

14-19 Net

• Introduce taster courses at KS3/4 transition to give more information prior to option choice

14-19 Net

• Strategies for extending learning coach provision past pilot phase

14-19 Net

• Monitor and review Keeping in Touch strategy

LA SCoG TF Group

• Every young person in Wales has a basic entitlement to… Basic skills which open doors to a full life and promote social inclusion

• Centre for alternative education qualification established
• ICT equipment and training courses introduced to all youth centres
• Complimentary activities for C&YP to support the Croeso initiative and to promote co-hesion within the county borough
• Curriculum Enrichment Network project developed
• Vocational GCSEs/GNVQ extended
• Link courses extended
• Learning Coaches introduced
• Secondary school re-organisation
• Accreditation for all
• Summer college
• One-to-one mentoring introduced

• Youth Service delivering COPE to vulnerable and disengaged young people
• Year 10 young people buddying year 7 in basic reading skills
• Winter college introduced
• Careers Wales provision of basic skills training t6o unemployed young people via Youth Gateway
• Girls in Brownies buddy younger girls joining units

Development

Resp

• Embed Learning Coaches

• Promote and accredit key skills

• Improving individual target setting and processes of assessment for learning

• Reduce exclusions further, especially fixed term exclusions

• Develop the emphasis on improving aspirations and the ethos for learning

• Every young person in Wales has a basic entitlement to…A wide and varied range of opportunities to participate in volunteering and active citizenship

• Young Volunteer training programmes piloted
• Junior Ranger scheme established
• Children’s University established
• School Councils developed
• Local Youth Fora established
• County Youth Forum involved in both local, regional and national consultation events
• Joint working between NEWI, Plas Madoc Communities First, and The Venture to promote higher education opportunities to young people who are able, but are unfocused.
• Cymdeithas Tai Hafan's Young Women's Project won the Val Feld Homelessness Award.
• Girls in Girlguiding Clwyd have helped at Girlguiding meetings with Rainbows, Brownies and Guides and in their local communities.
• Established Placement Programmes, School Work Experience,BTCV, Work Opportunities
• Work Placements with Social Services. Supporting young people to gain confidence and skills.
• The WPA offers volunteer placements, interesting to young people with support.

Achievements 2006 - 07

• Young Persons Guide to volunteering produced
• Expansion of Children’s University
• Participation audit tool circulated
• 28 children achieving Children's University Gold Award Level
• Launch of ISIS a voluntary peer support project run by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) for LGBTQ young people
• The first Young Person in Wales achieving a Youth University Advanced Diploma for completing over 600 hours of voluntary work at Ty Mawr Country Park
• Young People planning and delivering sessions at Wrexham Association of Seasonal Playschemes.
• Establishment of DYP support group for Disabled Young People in Wrexham.
• Establishment of a Youth Forum with support from Menter Iaith Maelor based at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd help youngpeople take ownership of the Welsh language.
• Some girls participated in piloting children’s university programme through Girlguiding programmes
• Millennium Awards: 5 WPA Volunteers are assigned at present. 2 have achieved 200 Hours Award and 1 the 100 Hours Certificate. 2 volunteers currently working towards 100 Hours.

Development

Resp

• Ensure that migrant EU young people are listened to

• Fill gaps in move-on accommodation for vulnerable young people

• Development of Young People’s Parliament

• Young People’s web based prospectus of activity to be launched

• Expansion of ISIS youth-based activity provision

• 14-19 Network project to promote and develop volunteering experiences for YP

• Plas Madoc Youth Forum developing a welcome pack for children and young people who are admitted to hospital

• Girlguiding to try and promote units in Community First areas

• Every young person in Wales has a basic entitlement to…High quality, responsive, and accessible services and facilities

• Review of services for CYP at risk of social exclusion
• Initial work on mapping of services
• Audit of need undertaken (2002-3)
• Wrexham “16-22 Wrexteme” subsidised bus fares
• Security arrangements in Wrexham bus station reviewed
• Schools reorganised and 2 new schools built
• Wrexham Promise developed
• Children, Young People and families service structural review undertaken and the main part of the change agenda completed.
• Healthy Eating review undertaken across schools.
• Pilot project of night bus service for young people
• Framework Partnership review completed and the new meetings pattern for the YPP in place
• Launch of careerswales.com – 24 hour access; interactive and bi-lingual website
• Girlguiding - Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger units provided for girls across the borough

• Decision made to move to a Children, Young People and families service.
• Implementation board established to implement review findings
• Chief officers appointed for the 3 Children and Young Peoples departments
• Review of the Framework structure
• Implementation of new Framework structure
• Audit of the housing needs of young people 16-18, and 19-24 year olds
• Systems introduced to review and evaluate accommodation needs of young people
• Multi agency Young Peoples Housing Forum established
• Presentation given by Young People to the Framework Partnership on their priorities
• St Joseph’s, first shared faith school in Wales, re-opens following extensive remodelling work.
• Viewpoint training undertaken
• Anti-bullying conference held, convened by CAMHS, NSPCC and WCBC
• GIS mapping project commenced
• Pilot project for half price fare initiative for 16-18 year olds
• New data analysis and commissioning process established

Development

Resp

• Continue with the transition to the new Children and Young People Service

• Continue with transition to new CYP Framework structure

• Convene Framework, YPP and Children’s Partnership Annual conference

• Continue with GIS mapping with pilot in 3 areas

• Review effectiveness of Young Person’s Housing Forum

• Youth Service/Health – alcohol/drug abuse project initiated

• Team around the Child established in Ruabon area

• Every young person in Wales has a basic entitlement to…Independent, specialist careers advice and guidance and student support and counselling services

• Youth Gateway provision available to all schools
• Increased no of S Club 9 support for young people in year 9.
• Introduction of 1 to 1 mentoring for NEET young people
• Student Assist Programme offered to all schools
• Youth workers in Education offered to all schools for a minimum of 1 session per week
• KIT 9 project developed in 4 secondary schools
• Expansion of Youth work in Education
• Drug and alcohol workshops have been undertaken in each secondary school.
• NSPCC counselling available in secondary schools
• Youth Gateway Personal Adviser supporting YOS with ongoing 1-1 mentoring support
• Young People Leaving Care have access to ongoing world of work support from Youth Gateway Personal Adviser
• All Young People from year 8 upwards have access to impartial careers information, advice and guidance

• All students encouraged to access careerswales.com
• Delivery of corse for KS4/5, in a number of vocational areas e.g. girls into construction
• Development of support in schools networks
• Young People attending the Winter College programme access 1-1 support on the world of work provided by Youth Gateway Personal Advisers and post 16 Learning Coach

Development

Resp

• Personal Support Directory to be developed

• Development of multi-agency personal support framework inside and outside of the learning setting

• Development of shared agency meetings in schools to improve information sharing, development of services and to offer professional support

• Completion of referral protocols between Careers Wales, personal support and Learning Coaches

• Development of pre-16 learning options and learning grid on Careerswales.com

• Further promotion of CLIC online

• Every young person in Wales has a basic entitlement to…Personal support and advice – where/when needed, in appropriate formats – with clear ground rules on confidentiality

• Mentoring scheme established in YOS
• Parenting Programme in YOS
• Transitional projects introduced and expanded
• Housing support project for vulnerable young women
• Family support worker in YOS
• Tenancy support project introduced
• Project for young people who are lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or have issues around gender
• Independent review undertaken of young peoples substance mis-use services
• Sexual health clinic introduced at the info shop, including Saturday am
• Preparatory work for advocacy project
• Second Voice Advocacy Project established
• Support project introduced for the children of substance misusing parents
• Hospital Youth Work Project developed and implemented
• Youth Work in Education Programme expanded including provision of transition support for young people moving from Primary to Secondary School (Key Stage 2 – 3)
• Boost Project implemented in three secondary schools serving Communities First Areas
• Inform Peer Education Project expanded
• SPIDA (domestic abuse project) developed/delivered in Plas Madoc Communities First area

• 14-19 personal support task and finish group established
• Second Voice advocacy project independently reviewed
• ‘Outside In’ counselling project established (Open access)
• Review of Hurst Newton Hostel
• Emotional Health and Well being Strategy and action plan developed
• Young People’s Substance Misuse service introduced
• Hospital Youth Work project launched
• Info shop awarded excellence award
• Increased investment in personal support in Community First Areas
• Additional Personal Support Sessions provided in four secondary schools funded via 14-19 Net
• Young People’s Drop-in developed in the Vic Young People’s Centre
• Development of the young people’s website

Development

Resp

• Personal Support Directory to be developed

• Implementation of the young people’s website containing Personal Support Directory and Prospectus of Activities

• Development of a multi-agency personal support framework inside and outside of the learning setting

• Implementation of Emotional Health and Well being Strategy

• On-going work to develop an under 18s CYP Substance Misuse service and transitional service 19-25.

• Young Women’s substance misuse worker and half-time Diversionary Worker to be appointed to CYP Sub Misuse Team

• Develop the Health and Wellbeing Service within the authority

• Every young person in Wales has a basic entitlement to…Advice on health, housing benefits and other issues provided in accessible and welcoming settings

• Multi agency information and advice sub group established
• Info shop moved to a more accessible location and highlighted by Estyn as a model of good practice
• Open access sexual health clinic for young people established in town centre
• Town centre drop in facility, needle exchange and a variety of support services for post and pre detox substance users
• Satellite info points established in colleges, FE and HE Institutions
• Young People’s Substance Misuse Strategy developed – including action plan
• Number of schools participating in Healthy Schools Project increased
• INFO satellites introduced to Community First areas
• List of accommodation and support services and produced and updated
• Open access counselling service developed and established at INFO Shop
• Comprehensive outreach programme promoting INFO services in schools through Health Days

• Hospital Youth Work project introduced (INSPIRE)
• Info outreach offered as a pilot in Darland Secondary school (facilitated by school nurse, health visitor and youth worker)
• Prospectus of activity and personal support directory being compiled
• Young people’s web site being developed

Development

Resp

• Every young person in Wales has a basic entitlement to…Recreational and social opportunities in a safe and accessible environment

• Multi-agency play, leisure and recreation sub group established
• Recreational and leisure opportunities for traveller young people
• Play Grant reviewed - consultation held to explore implementation of review findings
• Play Strategy developed 2002-07, including action plan
• Increased number of play schemes funded, and better co-ordination of playschemes
• Annual Play Day introduced to Wrexham
• Integrated Activities Programme introduced
• Provision of a network of nine skate parks across the county
• Development of a network of seven multi-use games areas across Wrexham
• Development of learning programmes and supporting resources linked to museum, archive and local study collections eg. Football in the Community project
• Delivery of art and craft holiday workshops for young people at the museum
• Development of activities for families linked to heritage sites eg. Minera Lead Mine Trail, Re-enactment groups, Victorian fun and games, Archaeology Roadshow

• Proposal for a Play Forum accepted
• ‘Adults learning children playing’ training offered to parents in West Wrexham
• Diversionary activities for young people at risk of anti social behaviour orders
• Mini World Cup
• Skate Park Co-ordinator appointed to work in Community First areas
• Ruabon Youth Plaza commissioned
• Provision of mobile skate facility in Plas Madoc Community First Area
• Community open access astro turf pitches provided at two sites
• Leisure card introduced to promote physical activity
• Girlguiding - Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger units provided for girls across the borough
• Girls given opportunities to travel overseas on International experiences

Development

Resp

• Play Forum to be working as a strategic body to direct play and the development of play across the county

• Play Development Team to be developed

• Research into Saturday or Evening Heritage Club for children and young people based at Wrexham Museum and pilot

• Development of activities for organised groups for out of school hours sessions eg. link with Scouts and Local Knowledge Badge or After School Clubs. Also link with Children’s University

• Development of activities specifically targeted at under-fives/parent and toddler/pre-school at Wrexham Museum eg. Produce dramatised storytelling sessions on Welsh legends and art crafts

• Develop links with young people 16 yrs plus for activities based at Wrexham Museum relating to Museum and Gallery Month Theme

• Develop Art Activities relating to The Big Draw scheme. Seek out funding for Artist in Residence using heritage collection

• Assess marketing of new activities for heritage attractions

• Every young person in Wales has a basic entitlement to…Sporting, artistic, musical and outdoor experiences to develop talents, broaden horizons and promote rounded perspectives including both national and international contexts

• Children’s University and Youth University established
• Integrated activities for children with disabilities
• Nant Yr Outdoor centre refurbished
• Active8-2-16 project established
• Individual Sport Sponsorship distributed - approx. £6,000 per annum
• Dragon Sport introduced in Primary Schools
• PESS introduced into Schools
• Volunteer programme introduced
• Disability Sport Officer appointed
• School Sports Programmes (football, tennis, rugby, swimming)
• Community Development Officer introduced at Rhosnesni
• Pure Energy Mile – Launched
• North Wales Gold Card for International Athletes
• Sponsorship scheme for individual young artists
• Sponsorship scheme for individual young artists

• Bunglemonkeyfeet- youth music forum
• Bandwars’ event involving 32 local bands
• Nantyr centre promoted and events undertaken to raise its profile
• Emotional health film made by young people
• Individual Sport Sponsorship distributed - £5,000 distributed to date
• Cadbury ‘Get Active Day’
• Active 8-2-16 funding secured for 3 years
• 5X60 Officers introduced
• ’Let’s Kick Out Racism’
• Introduction of the ASA Kellogg’s Swim Fit
• ASA Get Safe for Summer
• Disability Sport Extravaganza
• School Sports Forum Established
• Community Development Officer appointed in Llay
• Girls’ Football Programme – developed
• ‘Infinite’ – Visual Arts Club (for 13+ years) established at Wrexham Arts Centre
• Intergenerational project related to World War II exhibition ‘Their Past Your Future’ involving 27 primary schools from NE Wales
• Liase with Community first areas to provide Girlguiding to all sectors of the community

Development