Needs Assessment

An assessment of the needs of children, young people, their families and carers was undertaken to inform the development of Northamptonshire's Children and Young People's Plan 2009-2012.

The report of the Needs Assessment can be viewed below:

•  Contents CYPP (pdf format 1.31kb)
•  Demographics (pdf format 267kb)
•  Being Healthy (pdf format 159kb)
•  Staying Safe (pdf format 139kb)
•  Enjoying Achieving (pdf format 53.7kb)
•  Make a Positive Contribution (pdf format 93.3kb)
•  Achieve Economic Wellbeing (pdf format 126kb)
•  Bibliography CYPP (pdf format 22.8kb)

The results will also be used to inform the CYPP's future commissioning decisions, and to determine future work to be completed by the Partnership Information Co-ordinator (see below):

• Integrated Youth Offer Reports
  

Other Reports

•   Prevalence of CYP Disabilities and Mental Health needs (December 2007) (pdf format 927kb)
  A paper highlighting the prevalence of children and young people with disabilities and mental health needs in Northamptonshire

Statistical Neighbour Benchmarking Tools

This link will take you to two statistical neighbour models that provide one method for benchmarking progress. These models compare the performance of Northamptonshire against other similar local authorities in the country and each of Northamptonshire's seven districts against other similar districts in the country

Partnership Information Co-ordinator.
Tom Gutteridge, the Partnership Information Co-ordinator, is currently working on:

• Young Person's Drug and Alcohol Research project (Northamptonshire DAAT)
• Children Centre Benchmarking (Early Years, NCC)
• Refresh of Children and Young People's Plan (CYPP)

If you wish Tom to undertake some research please complete the relevant form from below

•   Research Request Form (Word format 74kb) 
•   Information Data Request Form (Word format 64kb)
•   Research Governance Application Pack (Word format 277kb)

For more information please contact Tom using the details on the right.