By Amelia Harris
Leicestershire County Council this week outlined its current goals surrounding Leicester’s youth highlighting its aim to prioritise protecting and supporting children through plans such as the Early Help Strategies and Youth Justice Plan.
On Tuesday the council stated it has three ambitions for the city’s youth – to “build strong foundations”, “be safe and belong” and “enjoy and achieve.”
The council aims to work with families and young people to provide a voice and “a shared understanding of the impact of inequalities and trauma across partnerships, and a shared approach to supporting vulnerable children.”
It plans to do this with strategies such as the Alternative Provision Strategy which is set in place to help children at risk of expulsion from school or require additional support, alongside the Early Help Strategy which provides whole family support through support workers.
The 2026-29 plan has been created with feedback from families and children on their personal needs and experiences. The draft plan is due to be inspected on February 3 and is expected to be launched in April.
