Research and statistics enable us to make decisions and meet our targets using sound evidence.

Needs Assessment 

The needs assessment informing the 2009-2012 Children and Young People's Plan

•  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 needs assessment is an ongoing process. We are evaluating our needs assessment and identifying ways that we can improve the process. If you have any further ideas on how to improve the need assessment then please let us know.

More Research and Data

• Integrated Youth Offer Reports
  District and Borough reports highlighting the needs of 13 to 19 year olds.
  
•   Prevalence of CYP Disabilities and Mental Health needs (December 2007) (PDF format 927KB)
  Research paper on the prevalence of children and young people with disabilities and mental health needs.
  
• Statistical Neighbour Benchmarking Tools
  Two statistical neighbour models that provide one method for benchmarking progress.
  
• Young People's Substance Use
  Young people's views of substance use and DAATs Specialist Substance Misuse Needs Assessment
  
• Schools Data Tool (Excel format 308KB)
  A tool to analyse a range of demographic, socio-economic, attainment and absence data for schools in Northamptonshire

Using Research to Plan and Evaluate Services

We have created a number of documents that explain how research can be used to get from identifying a problem, to planning a service and evaluating its effectiveness.

•  How to use research evidence to plan services and evaluate their effectiveness (Word format 154KB)

The following document provides links to existing local and national data and research

•  Data Sources for Practitioners and Commissioners (Word format 1.20MB)

To discuss informally any questions or research ideas, please contact the Children and Young People's Partnership via the Customer Support Centre.

You can also fill out one of the following forms if you would like the Partnership to undertake a piece of research or data analysis on your behalf. Please send completed request forms to cypp@northamptonshire.gov.uk

•  Research Request Form (Word format 74KB)  
•  Information Data Request Form (Word format 64KB)