What is a Children and Young People's Plan?

Children and young people are a vital part of Sunderland’s aspirations to be the UK’s most liveable city. The aim is to make Sunderland a city that children and young people want to invest their life in, a city that provides the lifestyle and the opportunities that they want for their future.

Part of that bigger picture is making sure that children and young people are given the skills and support that they need to take advantage of the opportunities that life in Sunderland can offer them. It means listening to what children and young people want and tailoring the services available to children and young people, in order to meet their needs.

In total, there are approximately 68,300 children and young people aged 0-19 in the city of Sunderland.

The purpose of the CYPP is:

• to set out a local vision of children’s services
• to identify outcomes which need to be improved
• to set out how improvements will be made

The Children’s Trust has now developed the CYPP which consists of a fifteen year commissioning strategy, the ‘CYPP Strategy 2010–2025’ ( 1.30mb) and the first of five three year delivery plans, the ‘CYPP Delivery Plan 2010– 2013’ (1.95mb) complements this.

The plan covers:

• all children and young people aged 0-19
• those over 19 receiving services, including leaving care and
• those over 19 and under 25 with learning difficulties

Our aim is to make sure that services contribute to improving the quality of life for all children and young people in the City, by providing them all with access to the same life opportunities.

We will set out clearly what we will do to achieve the following five outcomes for children and young people which the Government has set out in their change for children programme, Every Child Matters (ECM):

• Being healthy
• Staying safe
• Enjoying & achieving
• Making a positive contribution
• Achieving economic well-being