The Plan

West Cheshire Children’s Trust Children and Young People’s Plan

West Cheshire Children and Young People’s Plan is the single overarching strategic plan for all services which directly support children and young people in the Borough. It shows how the local authority and all relevant partners will work collaboratively and in partnership to improve outcomes and the wellbeing of every child, young person and family in Cheshire West and Chester. The best way that services can do this is by jointly planning what to achieve and how they are going to do it.

The Children and Young People’s Plan covers all services for all children and young people aged 0 – 19 and for young people aged 20 and over who have left care and young people up to the age of 25 with special educational needs and disabilities.

West Cheshire Children’s Trust Strategic Objectives Plan

The Children and Young People’s Plan is based on evidence taken from past performance, needs assessments and, shaped through engagement with children, young people and professionals who work with them. The Children and Young People’s Plan sets a clear direction for the West Cheshire Strategic Partnership. The strategic partnership has agreed the following strategic objectives:

1. To provide the right support at the right time to ensure the best outcomes for children and families to avoid the need for statutory services. (Prevention)
2. Support children, young people with SEND and their families to have inclusive opportunities, to have their needs met at the right place at the right time and ensure they are happy, healthy and safe. (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion)
3. To promote and improve the emotional health and mental wellbeing of children, young people and their families. (Emotional Health and Mental Wellbeing)

The Children’s Trust Executive oversees the Trusts business operations, and the delivery of services aligned with the strategic priorities outlined in the Children and Young People’s Plan. Each strategic objective is supported by a dedicated multi-agency sub-group, ensuring services meet local needs as identified in the West Cheshire Children and Young People’s plan.

To access the 2025-2026 West Cheshire Children and Young People’s Plan please click here.