Welcome to the pages on this website that are dedicated to children, young people and families. Here you will find information about services, and about how agencies are working together to ensure that all children in Bournemouth  

• Thrive and reach their full potential
• Contribute positively to the community
• Are healthy, stay safe and have fun
• Are protected from abuse and neglect and feel safe in their families and within the community
• Are confident

Need information or help?

Find out about local clubs, activities, organisations and services for children, young people and families, and where to get help if you need it in our Children, Young People and Families Service Directory.  Click here for a Printer friendly version (this will open in a new window).

Find out how to get free and impartial information on childcare and early years education in Bournemouth for children aged 0 -14 years, provided by the Children’s Information Service.

A brand new Children and Young People's Plan - Update 2008

A brand new Children and Young People's Plan has been published, setting out how agencies will be working together to tackle the really big priorities for Bournemouth, including

• Improving pupils' progress at school
• Improving support for parents
• Decreasing levels of substance/alcohol abuse
• Reducing the number of 16-18 year olds who are NEET (ie not in education, training or employment)
• Improving opportunities for young people to take part in positive activities.

The new plan builds on the preventative work that began with our first Plan, and on the review of Children's Services carried out in 2007. It has been shaped by the views of children, young people and their families.

View the new Children and Young People's Plan Update 2008

View the Review of our Children and Young Peoples Plan (CYPP).

View our first Children and Young People's Plan published in 2006