Children and young people's plan 2017-22 (CYPP)

We want to make sure that all children and young people growing up in Darlington get the best start in life.

For example, we want all children and young people to:

The CYPP sets out how we can achieve this.

The plan has been updated to cover 2017-22.

This replaces the previous plan [pdf document], which covered 2014-17.

The CYPP is linked to the vision for Darlington, One Darlington, Perfectly Placed [pdf document]

The plan sets out the following ambitions

Ambition 1: Ensuring that all children and young people are safe from any perceived harm.
Ambition 2: Improving the health and wellbeing of all babies, children, and young people.
Ambition 3: Improving achievement and academic attainment for all children and young people.
Ambition 4: Empowering families to be resilient and to achieve economic wellbeing.

We will work together to focus on the following seven main priority actions:

Increase breastfeeding rates and reduce the incidence of smoking at the time of delivery.
Reduce obesity levels.
Improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all children and young people.
Reduce the number of children and young people living in poverty.
Improve school attendance and attainment.
Increase the number of young people in work, education, or training.
Strengthen families to reduce the need for statutory intervention.