of neglect. The Western area has the lowest level of re-registrations showing 6.9% against the NI average of 11.7%. Southern Trust area demonstrated the highest amount of re-registrations with 17.1%. Children Killed on the Roads Road traffic deaths make up 41% of all child deaths. The majority of these children are pedestrians and cyclists and not car occupants. Western Area had a significant reduction in recent times with only 1 child dying on the roads in 2009. Children seriously or slightly injured on the roads These figures have reduced significantly from 2001 which showed a figure of 345 children seriously or slightly injured on the roads to 229 in 2009. There has been an overall reduction of 33% across NI since 2001. Young People leaving school with no GCSEs The percentage of young people leaving schools with no GCSEs in has fallen from 5.8% in 2000/01 to 2.9% in 2008/09. All Education Boards have followed this trend with the Western Education and Library Board having a figure of 2.7%. Section 1: What is beginning to work in the West (Turning the Curve?) Are there other issues that are ‘Turning The Curve’ or improvement are being made? please add as appropriate Issue Result
NI rates of teenage pregnancy are among the highest in . Unplanned pregnancy represents a traumatic interruption to the lifestyles of young parents – they are suddenly forced into the realities and decisions of adulthood with which they are to cope. Western area figures rose in 2009/10 by 1.1% Indicators that are of concern to the Western Outcomes Group (Baseline) Do You Think That This Indicator Is Worrying In Your Area and if so why? (Story behind the Baseline) Please Complete What would it take to turn the curve with this indicator in your area e.g. best practice, service or support? (Progress) Please Complete Who are the local partners or organisations who have a potential role to play in improving this indicator (Action) Please Complete Quantitative Indicator: % of Primary One Pupils Who Are Obese Western Area has the highest number of children at Primary 1 who are obese
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Qualitative Indicator Hidden discrimination, particularly in rural areas Indicators that are of concern to the Western Outcomes Group (Baseline) Do You think that this indicator is worrying in your area and if so why? (Story behind the Baseline) Please Complete What would it take to turn the curve with this indicator in your area e.g. best practice, service or support? (Progress) Please Complete Who are the local partners or organisations who have a potential role to play in improving this indicator (Action) Please Complete Qualitative Indicator Rise in mothers experiencing stressors or negative lifestyle choices in pregnancy e.g. smoking, domestic violence, poor diet
Qualitative Indicator 8. Bullying is a major concern for children and young people and the impact on long-term wellbeing is not recognised Indicators that are of concern to the Western Outcomes Group (Baseline) Do You think that this indicator is worrying in your area and if so why? (Story behind the Baseline) Please Complete What would it take to turn the curve with this indicator in your area e.g. best practice, service or support? (Progress) Please Complete Who are the local partners or organisations who have a potential role to play in improving this indicator (Action) Please Complete
Indicators that are of concern to the Western Outcomes Group (Baseline) Do You think that this indicator is worrying in your area and if so why? (Story behind the baseline) Please Comment What would it take to turn the curve with this indicator in your area e.g. best practice, service or support? (Progress) Please Comment Who are the local partners or organisations who have a potential role to play in improving this indicator (Action) Please Comment
Indicators that are of concern to the Western Outcomes Group (Baseline) Do You think that this indicator is worrying in your area and if so why? (Story Behind the Baseline) Please Comment What would it take to turn the curve with this indicator in your area e.g. best practice, service or support? (Progress) Please Comment Who are the local partners or organisations who have a potential role to play in improving this indicator (Action) Please Comment
Indicators that the Western Outcomes Group has not identified. (Baseline) Do You think that this indicator is worrying in your area and if so why? (Story Behind the Baseline) Please Comment What would it take to turn the curve with this indicator in your area e.g. best practice, service or support? (Progress) Please Comment Who are the local partners or organisations who have a potential role to play in improving this indicator (Action) Please Comment