New plan for children in Gloucestershire gets seal of approval

Partners from the county council, NHS, the police, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and the Voluntary Community Sector Alliance attended an event at Shire Hall on Tuesday 19 November to sign a charter committing to work together to make Gloucestershire ‘a great place to grow up where children and young people thrive and live lives of choice and opportunity’.

The One Plan for All Children and Young People in Gloucestershire sets out the county’s priorities for delivering this vision and commits to achieving this by reducing inequalities, providing the right help at the right time for all children, creating an inclusive county that celebrates diversity, and providing effective services.

Dame Janet Trotter, Chair of the Gloucestershire Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Coalition, said, "I’m truly thrilled to have hosted our partners on this significant occasion. The development of the One Plan has been a true collaborative effort by the agencies and partners dedicated to supporting our young people.

"Gloucestershire’s headline data in areas like education and health often compares well with national averages and similar local authorities, but statistics never show the whole picture. Individual stories can get lost in the mass of data.

“The One Plan reflects the needs of all Gloucestershire’s children. It is designed to identify and support the young people facing the greatest disadvantages in our county. Together, we want to make sure every child, no matter where they live and what challenges they face, has the same opportunities to thrive and reach their full potential.”

The strategy was developed using local data, with input from children, their families, voluntary organisations and professionals. It sets out priorities for different age groups, from pre-birth to post-16 to 25, as well as measurable objectives for improving outcomes for children and young people. 

Find out more about the One Plan here.