Children's Fund
The Children's Fund was launched in November 2000 as part of the government's commitment to tackle disadvantage among children and young people. The programme aims to identify at an early stage children and young people at risk of social exclusion, and make sure they receive the help and support they need to achieve their potential.
The underlying principles:
Prevention
To address the gap in preventative services for children and young people at risk of social exclusion, by providing increased and better coordinated preventative services for 5-13-year-olds and their families
Partnership
To take responsibility at local level for the delivery of the Children's Fund plan, involving partners from the statutory and voluntary sectors, community and faith groups, and ensuring that the views of children and young people are represented
Participation
The voices of children and young people are at the heart of the Children's Fund, with children and young people being involved in the design, operation and evaluation of the programme
In Hampshire almost £8 million pounds has been spent by 'Local Partnership Groups' who have involved Children & Young People in setting up and delivering their own services.
Hampshire Children's Fund objectives have been closely linked with the outcomes of the Green Paper, Every Child Matters, and the Children Act, 2004:
- Being Healthy – enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle
- Staying Safe – Being protected from harm and neglect
- Enjoying and achieving – getting the most out of life and gaining skills
- Making a positive contribution – being involved with the community and society, and not engaging in anti-social behaviour or offending
- Economic Well-being – Not being prevented by economic disadvantage from achieving their full potential.
Tel: 01962 845382
Mobile: 07736 793007
Children's Fund Publications 2003-2008
Reviews
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2004 (
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2005 (Adobe Acrobat Document, size 3Mb - download Acrobat Reader)
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2006 (Adobe Acrobat Document, size 2Mb - download Acrobat Reader)
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2007 (Adobe Acrobat Document, size 3Mb - download Acrobat Reader)
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2008 (Adobe Acrobat Document, size 4Mb - download Acrobat Reader)
Snap-shot 2006 (Adobe Acrobat Document, size 3Mb - download Acrobat Reader)
Little Book of Participation (Adobe Acrobat Document, size 4Mb - download Acrobat Reader)