Plan for Children & Young People 2026-2031

The Plan for Children & Young People 2026-31 was launched on 19 November; Cllr Rowlands has recorded a short video which will appear on our social media feeds. Please cascade this update to your teams so that they are aware of the Plan, how it relates to your work and to Hertfordshire Families.

The Plan sets out Hertfordshire County Council's Ambitions for improving outcomes for children and young people and how those Ambitions will be enabled. The Vision is to support all children and young people to feel they belong and are happy, healthy, and safe so they can thrive with their families and community.

The Ambitions outline what services will do to support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes:

• Ambition 1: Deliver the education and early help children, young people and families need to thrive together.
• Ambition 2: Help keep children and young people safe from harm, at home, where they live, and outside in their wider neighbourhood, community and online.
• Ambition 3: Provide help to children and young people within their family networks and local communities.
• Ambition 4: Support children and young people to live in stable homes and build relationships which equip them for the future.

Following feedback from families, we have created a Plan on a Page and an animation which share key information about the four Ambitions and what these mean to young people. These are hosted, along with full Plan, at Hertfordshire's plan for children and young people 2026-31 | Hertfordshire County Council. 

Thank you to all those who have contributed to the development of the Plan over the last few months. Your feedback has helped us to understand what services are most needed, and has shaped our Annual Priorities. It has been an absolute pleasure to meet so many people and hear your views.