Plan for Children & Young People

The Plan for Children & Young People 2026-31 was launched in November supported by 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. You are welcome to share these with the families, young people and children who you work with.

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.

The Plan officially begins from 1 April and 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.