Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters affects all children from birth to 19, and aims to improve educational achievement and reduce the levels of ill health, teenage pregnancy, abuse and neglect, crime and anti-social behaviour.
It is intended to help children and young people achieve the five outcomes that matter most to them, their parents, and carers. These are:
Being healthy.
Staying safe.
Enjoying and achieving.
Making a positive contribution to society.
Social and economic well-being
The Childrens Act 2004 requires the County Council, working with partner agencies, to develop integrated services for Children, young people and families.
Young people’s rights - online survey : The government has launched an online survey for children and young people about their rights. The survey asks children and young people about their views and experiences of children's rights. The results will be included in the government's next report to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, to be submitted by July 2007. http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/?asset=News&id=49248
Links To Useful Websites
The websites below will take you to the website for "Every Child Matters" (either the Leicestershire County Council or National) website.
- Every Child Matters (Leics)
- Every Child Matters (National)
- Every Child Matters Summary
Here you can find a summary of the green paper.
- Working Together Agreement
The Working Together Agreement is a written list of how children and young people would like to be treated by adults and will treat adults in a similar way.
