Children and Young People

We want to work with young people to make a positive contribution, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, be healthy and achieve economic well-being

• Support the delivery of advice sessions and other initiatives to address: sexual health, substance misuse, behaviour and general health and well-being
  
  
• Support initiatives to reduce the prevalence of teenage pregnancies
  
  
• Support initiatives to reduce the number of NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) young people
  
  
• Support the development of the Charteris Centre to become a safe hub for young people
  
  
• Co-ordinate the GDP Young Peoples Service Provider Network
  
  
• Support the development of a local Youth Forum and ensure young people are represented on the GDP Board
  
  
• Support the sustainability of local Family & Parent Support Services
  
  
• Raise the profile of youth provision in the North ward area