Children's Services Strategic Needs Analysis

In order to ensure that we continue to provide for the needs of children and young people across Worcestershire, Children’s Services have embarked upon a project to assess need at the local area level.

As part of this, the Research and Intelligence Unit have completed two key pieces of work:

• the creation of a mapping tool that displays and shares data at the local area level
• the preparation of School and Community Cluster Profiles for each of the 11 cluster areas in the county

This information is currently being used to inform a variety of needs assessments which are taking place within Children’s Services, including Worcestershire’s Children and Young People’s Plan, and the Extended Schools work as part of Extended Services.

Children's Services Mapping

The Children’s Services Mapping tool was created using InstantAtlas. This tool visualises datasets covering a variety of social and economic indicators, from population structure and pupil attainment, to household income and unemployment.

The tool can be used to identify specific issues affecting local communities, and provides evidence that can be used to support organisations looking to bring about improvements in the lives and experiences of children, young people and their families.