Ensuring our children are able to have a well-rounded upbringing

Labour will protect budgets that provide the best support possible for ‘looked after children’ in our borough.

Statement of intent. Budgets have been protected.

We want to establish a new partnership with schools, colleges and health services to ensure that young people who are affected by mental health issues are properly supported.

Contact: martin.donaghy@bolton.gov.uk for further updates.

We value the work of our dedicated Youth Service and will continue to support it and its efforts to improve the life chances of our young people. We will further invest in our current youth outreach programmes and seek financial support from the police and other agencies to do this. New outreach programmes will be created where there are geographical gaps.

Contact: martin.donaghy@bolton.gov.uk for further updates.

We will promote and increase access to all forms of sport and leisure activities, including those that are less common, so that all young people have the opportunity to expand their life experiences.

Active Lives Strategy Workstream Start Well is co-ordinated approach that reaches every child. Working in partnership, objectives are: Increase year on year the number of children meeting the Chief Medical Officer recommended guidelines. Vibrant Children and Young People grass root sports network. Decrease year on year the number of children taking part in prolonged periods of sedentary behaviour (screen time) Target resources in an evidence based way towards areas or groups of yp identified as being at risk in terms of lack of physical activity. Increase opportunities for families (including extended families) to be active together from early years.

We will establish a new support network for young children who are carers for older relatives. We will work with our partners to ensure that children are not disadvantaged by their family roles.

Contact: martin.donaghy@bolton.gov.uk for further updates.