Young Person's Plan

What is a Young Person’s Plan? 

A Young Person’s Plan (YPP) is a new way of working with young people to promote change. The aim is to empower young people in making informed decisions about their own lives and welfare. A Young Person's Plan is developed in partnership with young people with a focus on their individual strengths and the responsibility of the systems around them to keep them safe from harm.

Who needs a Young Person’s Plan? 

A Young Person’s Plan is beneficial for young people age 14 and above and can be used when:

• A young person may not be safe
• A young person may not be going to school or college
• A young person is frequently missing from home
• A young person is struggling with their mental health, self-harm or suicide
• A young person is at the edge of care or at risk of being homeless
• There are worries about child sexual exploitation or criminal exploitation
• There are worries about people that the young person is spending time with
• There are worries about drugs or alcohol use

When and where will the meetings be?

A Young Person's Plan Meeting can be held were the young person feels comfortable to attend like a Youth Centre, at school or at home.

We will:

• Listen to the young person
• Ensure they have a voice
• Support them to make important decisions about their future

What happens at these meetings?

We will talk about:

• The young person's views
• What is going well
• What are we worried about
• What needs to change

If you are a young person and have any more questions, you can talk to your Social Worker or Key Professional.

You can also click on the video below for more information.

Video

Information for professionals

Young Persons Plan guidance (Adobe PDF format, 721KB)

Contact us

If you have concerns about a young person please let us know. 

If you would like further information about the Young Person’s Plan contact the Safeguarding Unit to speak to a YPP Coordinator on 0161 603 4350.

Downloadable documents

• Young Person's Plan (Adobe PDF format, 447KB)