service plan to address the needs of this community. The needs of children and young people 5. Development of integrated response to the needs of children and young people The multiplicity of bodies involved in the provision of services to children and young people The availability of resources to address the needs of children and young people 5.1 Extend the CSC remit to the whole of the county 5.2 Prepare and implement a Child Services Action Plan which incorporates actions targeted at those areas which have been identified as being most in need The needs of older people 6. Development of integrated response to the needs of the elderly population The multiplicity of bodies involved in the provision of services to older people The availability of resources to address the needs of older people The willingness of older people to become involved 6.1 Analyse the circumstances in the county to identify those parts of the county where the needs of older people are greatest and where the services are least. 6.2 Prepare and implement an Older Persons Action Plan which incorporates actions targeted at those areas which have been identified as being most in need 6.3 Explore the opportunities that Older People can contribute towards a more balanced quality of life and towards enterprise and community development Substance 7. Develop an integrated realistic response to reducing the level of substance misuse/abuse The availability of resources 7.1 Establishment of an all-county Task Force to identify the priority areas; the causes and actions required to minimise the level of substance use/abuse and implement a targeted action plan based on this analysis.
Access to social, cultural, educational and employment opportunities for people with disabilities 8. Develop a whole county interagency plan in relation to supporting people of all ages with disabilities to access opportunities to participate fully in social, cultural, sporting, educational and work life The ability of resources and the diverse range of needs across the lifecycle 8.1 Establish an all county task group to identify and address issues of people with disabilities of all ages in accessing services, social, educational and cultural and issues in relation to access to employment and work. Suicide and Mental Health 9. Develop an integrated response in relation to suicide prevention and the building of community & individual resilience in relation to mental health and wellbeing The availability of resources 9.1 To develop and implement a whole county plan in relation to mental health awareness/promotion and suicide awareness in line with the national framework for suicide prevention 9.2To develop a whole county plan in relation to participation in sports and physical activity. 9.3 To develop a whole county plan in relation to participation in social, cultural, arts and community activities. Fuel poverty 10. To examine the potential for alternative energy projects to reduce impact of poverty The availability of resources The lack of awareness of the issue and the opportunities in relation to alleviating fuel poverty. 10.1 To identify a specified number of areas and sectors where opportunities in relation to alternative energy that can have an impact on areas and target groups at risk of poverty and to identify opportunities to roll out and measure the impact of these initiatives.