Children and Young peoples Plan Key Findings

Making York the best place where children and young people can grow up.

	Many thanks to everyone who have told us what the think would make York the best place where children and young people can grow up. Over 4000 children and young people took part in the consultation.

Word Cloud

For an overview of key messages from the Children and Young People's Plan consultation why not look at our word cloud?

Key Messages

You told us that the plan should reflect the good things which children and young people bring to York, and provide help to all children and young people especially these who would benefit the most. You can read more key messages by looking at the summary or by the themes below.

Better help for parents to bring up their children;
More support about healthy lifestyles especially healthy eating;
More opportunities for children and young people (especially disabled children) to take part in everyday activities
Clearer information about activities and help for children and young people;
Ways to keep children safer by making sure agencies work better together;
Help for children and young people to feel safer in their city;
Opportunities to learn even more at school and college in fun and interesting ways;
More ways in which children can be proud of York and York proud of them;
Activities to alleviate child poverty and homelessness amongst young adults;
Clearer advice and support to help young people (including disabled young people when making choices about adult life.

Key Messages by theme

	Be Healthy What you told us about sexual health, weight, alcohol use, smoking, emotional health and the environment.
	Be Safe Find out what you told us about road safety, bullying, domestic abuse and policing.
	Enjoy and Achieve What you told us about Looked After Children, childcare, schools and activities.
	Make a positive contribution Find out what you told us about the image of children and young people, cross generational activities, volunteering and knowledgable adults.
	Economic Well-Being What you told us about child poverty, homelessness, employment, eduction and training.
	Support for disabled children and young people What you told us about services at transitions, information and support.
	Overaching themes There are some things you told us about that go across all of these themes. You can find out more about these in this section.