Item 7c - Nurtured DIG Action Plan
West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 November 2023
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Nurtured DIG Action Plan Delivery and Improvement Group: Nurtured DIG Action Plan 2023-2025 The Nurtured DIG Action plan is the delivery vehicle for the Integrated Children Service plan as per the guidance on Children’s Service Planning (2016 )https://www.gov.scot/publications/statutory-guidance- part-3-childrens-services-planning-children-young-people/ Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Actions should align with the ICSP 2023-26 and will therefore address the local outcome, adding value to the partnership The title in this column comes directly from our ICSP headings and will stay the same as it is our overall action. Overall date for action completion There must only one assignee from the Service area We will have at least two milestones for every action because they will reflect our ICSP. Milestone should be distributed across the year to reflect progress ITEM 7c
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Nurtured DIG Action Plan Local Outcome: All West Dunbartonshire children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed Safe Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due We will ensure the wellbeing and safe care of all children and young people August 2024 A Dinwoodie Report on progress of The Promise Action Plan ’23-‘24 December ‘23 August 2024 A Ritchie Report on work across all services and partners to improve our approaches to early identification of neglect. Report on work with colleagues in adult services to raise awareness of children and young people, including young carers, living with neglect and other issues impacting on their wellbeing. Apr’24 August 2024 A Ritchie Report on progress of planning of local services which are sustainable and lead to long term positive outcomes for children and young people. All partners Dec’23 August 2024 N McPherson Report on progress to reduce numbers of children and young people on the Child Protection Register Dec’23 August 2024 N McPherson Report on progress of CPC action plans to develop staff skills and multi-agency working Dec’23 August 2024 A Ritchie Report on progress of developing staff skills and competencies in child planning processes Apr’24 August 2024 D Hill Report on progress of Better Hearings and SCRA development Plans Apr’24
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Nurtured DIG Action Plan Healthy Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due We will ensure all children and young people have equitable access to appropriate health provision, and advice. October’23 CCusick Report on increased number of children and families participating in health promoting extracurricular projects and holiday projects (Education, Attainment and Learning) September 2023 April ‘24 CCusick Report on progress of the roll out of the Planet Youth model of substance mis-use in all Secondary Schools December 2023 August ‘24 CCusick Report on uptake of school counselling supports December ‘23 August ‘24 L McLaughlin Report on range of programmes supporting child and young person Mental health and wellbeing December ‘23 August ‘24 A Ritchie Report on the development of HSCP looked after health service by children and young people in kinship care (HSCP Children’s Health Care and Criminal Justice ) December ‘23
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Nurtured DIG Action Plan Healthy Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due August ‘24 L McLaughlin Deliver on any delegated actions in the national Mental health Strategy (2017-27), Suicide Prevention Action Plan (2018) and the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Taskforce (HSCP Planning, Strategy and Health Improvement) March 2024 Apr’24 E Smith Report on roll out of Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme, including hard to reach pregnant mothers Report on Child healthy weight minimum standards. Dec 2023
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Nurtured DIG Action Plan Local Outcome: Families are supported in accessing education, learning and attainment opportunities Achieving Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due August ‘24 Report on improved outcomes of positive sustained destinations for care experienced young people and those with additional support needs (Education, Attainment and Learning December 2023 Report on Improved attainment and participation rates for most vulnerable children and young people (ASN, care experienced including the outcomes of implementation of the Care Experienced Children and Young People Fund /, and outcomes of children and young people educated out with West Dunbartonshire (Education, Attainment and Learning) December 2023 Raise attainment in literacy and numeracy (Education, Attainment and Learning) December 2023 Report on the expansion of early years delivery plan (Education, Attainment and Learning) December 2023 Report on progress of Joint processes support those at risk of disengaging Mar 2023 August’24 Ellen Moran Report on progress of joint speech and language Professional Learning Programme December 2023 August ‘24 E Moran S Downie Report on progress developing supports and transitions for all children living with disability or neurodiversity. April 2024
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Nurtured DIG Action Plan Local Outcome: Improved life chances for all children, young people and families Nurtured Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due We will ensure that all children and young people have a safe and stable home environment August 2024 S Lowing Report on progress of The Whole Family Wellbeing Strategy and Action Plan ’23-‘24 April ‘24 March 2024 Siobhan Lowing Report on the suite of parenting opportunities via Whole Family Wellbeing Plans December 2023 March 2024 Lauren McLaughlin Report on delivery of the CPWD nurtured strategy which encompasses implementation of the NES National Trauma Training Framework for appropriate staff (HSCP Planning, Strategy and Health Improvement) August 2023 August 2024 Claire Cusick Report on uptake of 2yr old ELCC places and delivery of play at home and parental engagement programmes Dec’23 Active Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due We will ensure opportunities are in place to enable children and young people to be physically active and engaged across a range of settings August 2024 CCusick Report on range of health and wellbeing activities supported by Pupil Equity funding; particularly supporting 6 priority groups April’24 April 2024 CCusick G Kirkwood Report on impact of range of programmes planned to develop physical activity across April ‘24
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Nurtured DIG Action Plan S Brooks WDC. Responsible Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due We will develop the engagement and participation of children and young people in all aspects of their lives August 2024 Gillian Kirkwood Report on impact of mentoring supports to care experienced and vulnerable young people. Report on engagement and support for Care Experienced young people via Care Connections Programme. December 2023 Respected Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due We will respect the voices of all children and young people in their life choices. August 2024 Greg Allan Report on implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Action Plan 23-24 Dec ‘23 March 2024 Stephen Brooks Report on developments that support young people to be fully represented, engaged and involved in service development related to the Nurtured DIG. ( Housing and Employability- Working 4 U) Sept ‘ 23 December 2024 CCusick Report on progress of Mentors in Violence Programme Yr 2 implementation Sept ‘23 March 2024 A Ritchie Report on progress of improving views of children and young people in planning supports for them Dec’23
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Nurtured DIG Action Plan Included Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due We will ensure all children and young people are empowered to overcome barriers to inclusion and have equitable access to opportunities March 2024 CCusick G Kirkwood S Brooks Report on implementation of Supports for LGBTI+ children and young people Dec’23 August 2024 CCusick Report on Delivery and Implementation of Involvement and Inclusion Strategy Dec’23