Improved services for children and young people

People in Monmouthshire can now view planned improvements in services for children and  young people in the county in a document that was drawn up Monmouthshire's Children and Young People's Partnership and that is available on Monmouthshire County Council's website.

The Children and Young People's Plan shows how services such as health, the police, social services, schools and voluntary organisations will work together to help those who are vulnerable or in need and sets targets for improvement up to 2011.

Areas covered include:

• more support for families with very young children
• increased play opportunities
• improved access to sexual health services
• activities to prevent  young people smoking
• work to reduce the impact of bullying
• better information and help for parents

Peter Fox, leader of Monmouthshire Council, praised the plan:

"The Children and Young People's Plan is a very clear document, written in plain English, that describes why and how we are prioritising services for children and young people in Monmouthshire. 

"We asked many children and young people what they thought of the draft version of the plan and we included their suggestions in this final version."

"All the services involved in producing this plan are committed to improving children and young people's chances and our partnership believes that respect, fairness and social justice are the foundations for what we do"

To access the Children and Young People's Plan, visit MCC's website at www.monmouthshire.gov.uk