Key strategic documents and plans
Barnet Children and Young People Plan
The Barnet Children and Young People Plan is a partnership document which sets out our ambitions and priorities for children and young people in Barnet, what all partners will do to deliver this and how we will measure our success. It is a three year plan which is refreshed each year. All plans and strategies in Barnet’s Children’s Service build on the Children and Young People Plan, which is consistent with Barnet Council’s Corporate Plan.
Barnet Children and Young People Plan 2010-13-Updated 2011
(PDF: 2MB)
Profile of Children and Young People in Barnet
The profile brings together information from different organisations about the needs of Barnet’s children and young people and is set out in six sections; with links to more detailed information. The first section ‘Profile of Barnet and its Children and Young People’ summarises key information found in the rest of the profile, and there are also sections on children and young people’s health; safeguarding; education and attainment; views of children and young people; and child poverty. It informs the Children and Young People Plan and underpins our service planning.
Profile of Children and Young People in Barnet 2010 (PDF: 1.24MB)
This is the appendix to the 2010 profile which contains data on Barnet schools:
Profile of Children and Young People in Barnet 2010 - appendix: school data (PDF: 351KB)
Play Strategy
The Play Strategy says how we will work in partnership to improve the choice of play provision for 0-18-year-olds in Barnet, increasing the availability of inclusive, accessible and good quality play near to where children and young people live. It links to other strategic documents in Barnet and highlights the contribution of play to the five Every Child Matters outcomes.
Play Strategy 2007-2011 (PDF: 2.32MB)
Childcare Sufficiency Assessment
From April 2008, the Childcare Act 2006 placed a duty on English Local Authorities to ensure there is sufficient childcare provision to meet the needs of working parents, now and in the future. In order to do this, we conduct a borough wide assessment on the childcare market every three years.
The last assessment took place in March 2011 and the results are set out in the Barnet Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2011 which provides information on the supply and demand for childcare and identifies potential childcare gaps.
The full report and a short summary report are available below:
- Full Childcare Sufficiency Assessment report (PDF:2.60MB)
- Short Childcare Sufficiency Assessment summary report (PDF 259KB)
Participation Strategy for Barnet Children’s Trust
Barnet is a successful London borough that enjoys high achievement in schools, an active voluntary sector and a forward thinking Children’s Service. The Participation Strategy aims to complement these achievements and involve children and young people, where appropriate, in decision making and shaping services.
Barnet Children's Service scheme of delegation
The documents below set out the specific powers available to officers in the Children's Service under the scheme of delegation:
All procurement must be carried out in line with the Children’s Service scheme of delegation for procurement:
Barnet Domestic Violence Strategy 2010/11 to 2012/13
The Barnet Domestic Violence Strategy aims to coordinate services in Barnet in support of the wider safeguarding agenda.
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