Children, young people and families in Basingstoke
Children, Young People and Families Partnership
The Basingstoke and Deane Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) Partnership is comprised of representatives from a range of local organisations working together to improve outcomes for children, young people and families throughout the borough.
The Partnership is currently in the process of developing its vision for Children, Young People and Families and once this has been finalised, the CYPF Partnership will review progress against the agreed priorities at its quarterly meetings.
Brighter Futures 2050 consultation
The Basingstoke Area Strategic Partnership (BASP) and other partners are currently working on a Horizon 2050 initiative for the borough. The aim is to set an ambitious and aspirational shared vision to ensure that residents have high quality homes, jobs and leisure and community facilities for decades to come. This will drive and provide the foundations for far-reaching decisions about the future, setting the direction for the council and other partners’ work.
The borough’s children, young people and their families are at the heart of this future planning. We need to build on and improve the way that we support local families to ensure they are happy, safe and well. We also want them to have great opportunities to learn, make the most of their talents and have positive aspirations for their future.
To find out more information about the Brighter Futures 2050 consultation visit Basingstoke Area Strategic Partnership (BASP) website
Youth Networking forum
The Youth Networking Forum brings together professionals and volunteers working with young people in the borough. They share best practice and resources addressing the needs of the community. Forum members will work together to develop positive and effective services for young people throughout the borough.
The Youth Network Forum Membership is made up of representatives from the following sectors/organisations:
- Public Sector
- Voluntary Sector
- Private Sector
In particular but the list is not extensive:
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Faith Groups
- Hard to Reach Young People
- Children in Care
- LGBT
- NEETS
- Uniformed Groups (Scouts, Brownies)
The group's objectives are to:
- Identify best practice approaches addressing the needs of communities
- Enable discussion around common issues that affect services or young people
- Assist with the development of future youth initiatives within Basingstoke and Deane
- Develop existing and new youth workers through qualification and training
- Provide, develop and implement a Youth Network Accreditation Scheme
- Coordinate cost effective youth provision
- Increase the recruitment of volunteers through joined up approaches
- Encourage and support centres to open new youth facilities
For more information please contact the Children, Young People and Families team by emailing cypfteam@basingstoke.gov.uk
Youth Strategy
The council’s Youth Strategy 2015-18 and accompanying Action Plan were adopted at Council in January 2015.
The Strategy is based on three underlying principles namely:
- increased involvement
- improved awareness
- extending access.
It also responds to four emerging priorities arising from consultation with young people, namely:
- having things to do
- getting to places
- having a say
- safer communities.
Information for parents and carers
You can find helpful information if you are a parent and/or carer for children and young people aged 0-16 years (or up to 19 years with additional needs) by visiting Hampshire County Council's webpages; information for parents and carers.
Hampshire Family Information Directory
The Hampshire Family Information Directory provides a directory of children's services, including: things for children to do, places to go, schooling information, health, safety, leisure as well as details on working with children and services available.
Documents
Policy and Procedure for the Safeguarding of Children and Adults - May 2018 (PDF) [148 kb]