Every Child Matters: A 10-Year Vision for Children’s Welfare and Safety
In November 2007, Dame Mary Marsh, Director and Chief Executive, outlines the new Department of Children, Schools, and Families' vision to safeguard children through the Every Child Matters initiative. This lecture details a comprehensive 10-year plan focused on children's rights, safety, and well-being. Key topics include improving NSPCC services, engaging young people, addressing social networking safety, and establishing a collaborative approach across the UK to close the gap in support for children aged 0-19. The plan emphasizes that safeguarding children is a collective responsibility.
Every Child Matters: A 10-Year Vision for Children’s Welfare and Safety
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Presentation Transcript
Main title slide RM Education Lecture Always in 354 Green Every Child Matters November 2007 Dame Mary Marsh Director and Chief Executive
Overview • The new Department of Children, Schools and Families • Children’s Plan – 10 year view • NSPCC Helplines Development Programme • Engaging with young people
DCSF – the Every Child Matters Department • Machinery of Government changes • Pre-budget report and funding for next 3 years • Staying safe • Children’s rights
Children’s Plan for the next 10 years • 0-7, 8-13, 14-19 • Closing the gap • Childhood now • Outcomes for the next generation • UK wide issues
NSPCC Helplines Development Programme • Demand for the service • ChildLine by phone, on-line and text • Child Protection Helpline • Listening to children and young people
Engaging with Young People • What are they? What is their space? • Social networking • Making the Internet safer • What can RM do?
Homepage of www.donthideit.com Don’t Hide It, Spring 2007
Bullying profile from Don’t Hide It site Don’t Hide It, Spring 2007
Case study about internet rape Don’t Hide It, Spring 2006
Engaging with Young People • What are they? What is their space? • Social networking • Making the Internet safer • What can RM do?
