Make a Positive Contribution

In Shropshire, all children and young people matter. We will work together and in partnership with families and carers, to give every child and young person the best opportunities today and for the future.

Make a Positive Contribution

• Engage in decision making and support the community and environment
• Engage in law-abiding and positive behaviour in and out of school
• Develop positive relationships and choose not to bully or discriminate
• Develop self-confidence and successfully deal with significant life changes and challenges
• Develop enterprising behaviour.

Shropshire Children’s Trust Priorities 2007 - 2010

• Reducing the harmful effects of alcohol amongst young people
• Reducing bullying
• Developing children’s centres across the county including targeting increases in foundation stage achievement
• Reducing offending amongst young people
• Reducing homelessness amongst young people
• Increasing support for parents and carers
• Providing more co-ordinated support for children with disabilities
• Further reducing the number of vulnerable young people who are not in education, employment or training
• Improving the response and services of agencies to children and families suffering domestic violence
• Increasing children and young people’s involvement in the decision making process for the development of relevant services.

• Being Healthy
• Staying Safe
• Enjoy and Achieve
• Achieve Economic Well-Being
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