For Highlands Children 4 outcomes Children are protected from abuse, neglect or harm at home, at school and in the community. Children are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to keep themselves safe. Young people and families live in increasingly safer communities where anti-social and harmful behaviour is reducing. Children and young people experience healthy growth and development. Children and young people make well-informed choices about healthy and safe lifestyles. Children and young people are equipped with the skills, confidence and self-esteem to progress successfully in their learning and development. Children and young people are supported to achieve their potential in all areas of development. Children and young people thrive as a result of nurturing relationships and stable environments. Families receive support, advice and guidance which is well-matched to their needs and available in ways which helps them to prepare for the various developmental stages. Children and young people are physically active. Children and young people know their rights and are confident in exercising these. They are able to express their views and be involved meaningfully in decisions which affect them. Families are valued as important contributors and work as equal partners to ensure positive outcomes for their children and young people. Children, young people and their families are supported well to develop the strengths and resilience needed to overcome any inequalities they experience. Children, young people and families are enabled to tell us what they think about services and the community in which they live, and improvement is determined with their involvement and by understanding their views, wishes, and expectations
The number of 2 year olds registered at 24 months with a dentist will increase year on year children aged <3 years are registered with a dentist years March 2014) All nurseries will participate in the Childsmile toothbrushing Programme with 80% of the roll brushing daily Increased % of 5 year olds with no obvious decay experience By December 2020 80% of 5 year olds will have no obvious dental decay experience Review Dec 2015 - 92.2% nurseries brushing. 97.6% roll consented to brushing (School year 2013/14). Senior Dental Officer NHS All children will receive at least two fluoride varnish applications annually from 2 years of age (HEAT target) 60% 3-4 year olds to receive 2+ applications per year Review Dec 2015: 14.9% (Worst performing quintile - HEAT March 2014) Senior Dental Officer NHS The number of 2 years olds who have seen a dentist in the preceding 12 months will increase Review Dec 2015 - Data not yet available Senior Dental Officer NHS Percentage of 5 year olds who have no obvious dental decay will increase to 80% by December 2020 Target 80% Review Dec 2015 70.1% (2014) Senior Dental Officer NHS Review Childsmile SLA Reviewed SLA in place October 2015 Senior Dental Officer NHS/ HI Policy Manager Immunisations - Improve immunisation rates to ensure that children are fully protected against common childhood infectious diseases and
target Programme Development Manager Pilot ‘Daily Mile’ in 2 Highland Schools To be agreed 2015/16 school session PE Support Programme Development Manager Final evaluation and future priorities FHC4 Outcome 5. Children and young people make well-informed choices about healthy and safe lifestyles. Improvement priority: Sexual Health and substance misuse Actions Measures / evaluation Timescale Lead BRAG The number of staff trained to deliver approved input on sexual health, relationships and parenting increases Increase in uptake of training 2013 – 16 2014 - 46 March 2014 HI Policy Manager and NHS HP Specialist Review SRE content, targeting, delivery and other input such as the Brook BiteSize project and Waverly Care HIV resource – initial review complete: Revised training in place Feedback from pupils – Highland Lifestyle Survey Revised training in place December 2015 HI Policy Manager HDO Map current drop in facilities, services provided and by whom – recommend areas for development – Complete: Work with Wick High School and Alness Academy to identify and develop bespoke sexual health drop in services Bespoke drop in arrangements in place March 2016 HDO Develop electronic substance misuse Toolkit for teachers, other professionals parents and young people – Complete: Toolkit developed Review Dec 2015 HI Policy Manager
Increase in parent participation in relation to school food: Increased participation in parent /carer food and health in schools participation programme. Parent Participation 01/04/13-31/03/14 2800 parents Review June 2016 Facilities Services Manager Final evaluation and future priorities