Worcestershire's Children and Young People's Plan - 2011 to 2014 All ambitions and priorities relating to delivering services for children and young people in Worcestershire are currently guided by a document called the Children and Young People's Plan (CYPP). The CYPP is a single plan that sets out what all agencies working with children and young people will do to make lives better for children, young people and their families. The current plan has ten priorities, which were chosen in 2008 by children, young people, their families and professionals. Over the last three years, the Children's Trust have been working towards achieving these priorities. The Worcestershire Children's Trust is currently working on producing a new plan, which will cover the period from March 2011 up to 2014. We would like you to help shape the future vision and priorities by sharing your views via this questionnaire.

For further information on the current Children and Young People’s Plan for Worcestershire, please visit www.worcestershirepartnership.org.uk/cms/structure-of-the-partnership/theme-groups/childrens-and-young-people.aspx or e-mail lpeaty@worcestershire.gov.uk

	The current children and young people’s plan has 10 priorities which are listed below.  Please choose the FIVE priorities that you consider to be most important Please tick FIVE only
	Support all children, young people and their families to choose healthy lifestyles
	Ensure all children have a healthy start to life
	Identify and deal effectively with bullying and support all children, young people and families who have been affected by it
	Ensure that all children and young people are safe and protected, and support those who are at risk of harm and neglect
	Raise the achievement of all children and young people
	Ensure that all children, young people and their families have access to positive things to do and enjoy in their communities
	Enable all children and young people to be responsible citizens and recognise the contribution they can make
	Ensure that all young people are able to access appropriate education, employment and training opportunities and make progress
	Ensure all young people are equipped with essential life skills and have support to move successfully into adulthood
	Enable children and young people to grow up in prosperous communities

	You have chosen the priorities listed below, please now rank these in order of importance, with 5 the least important and 1 most important Please enter your ranking (1 to 5) for each priority in the box
	Support all children, young people and their families to choose healthy lifestyles
	Ensure all children have a healthy start to life
	Identify and deal effectively with bullying and support all children, young people and families who have been affected by it
	Ensure that all children and young people are safe and protected, and support those who are at risk of harm and neglect
	Raise the achievement of all children and young people
	Ensure that all children, young people and their families have access to positive things to do and enjoy in their communities
	Enable all children and young people to be responsible citizens and recognise the contribution they can make
	Ensure that all young people are able to access appropriate education, employment and training opportunities and make progress
	Ensure all young people are equipped with essential life skills and have support to move successfully into adulthood
	Enable children and young people to grow up in prosperous communities

	Please tell us to what extent you feel the following things need improving or are going well for children and young people in your local area. Please tick ONE for each issue
		needs a lot of improvement		needs some improvement		adequate provision		good provision		very good provision		Don't Know
	Families being able to access support when and where they need it
	Children and young people having things to do in their local area
	The amount of bullying in or out of school
	Children and young people being able to eat healthily and get enough exercise
	The availability of information, advice and guidance
	Families being able to live in affordable and suitable housing
	The availability of services in the community (e.g. children's centres)
	Children and young people achieving well at school
	The availability and affordability of transport
	The availability of specialist services (e.g. mental health services, speech therapy, disability services)
	Young people having healthy lives: sexual health and teenage pregnancy
	Children and young people having healthy lives:  drugs, alcohol and smoking
	Children and young people being able to give their views
	The availability of employment and training when young people leave school or college
	Children and young people living in households free from poverty
	Agencies working together to provide services for children and young people
	Children and young people staying safe
	Children and young people being protected from harm and neglect
	Children and young people being able to get involved in decision making

About You

	What is your home postcode?

	Are you male or female?
	Male
	Female

	Which age group do you fall into?
	18-24		55-64
	25-34		65-74
	35-44		75-84
	45-54		85+

	Do you have children under the age of 19 (or 25 if they have a learning difficulty or disability)?
	Yes
	No

	How many children do you have?

	What are the ages of your children? Please enter age(s) in years in the box(es) below

	Do you have a child with a learning difficulty or disability?
	Yes
	No

	If your child(ren) attend(s) school, are they entitled to free school meals?
	Yes
	No

	Are you a foster carer?
	Yes
	No

	Do you have any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity?
	Yes
	No

	To which of these groups do you consider you belong?
	White British		Mixed: White and Asian
	White Irish		Any other Mixed background
	Any other White  background		Asian or Asian British: Indian
	Black or Black British: Caribbean		Asian or Asian British: Pakistani
	Black or Black British: African		Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi
	Any other Black background		Any other Asian background
	Mixed: White and Black Caribbean		Chinese
	Mixed: White and Black African		Other ethnic group

Thank you for completing this survey, please click submit.