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The East Sussex Children and Young People's Trust

The Children and Young People’s Trust (CYP Trust) is a local partnership. 

It brings together many organisations who all have a stake in improving outcomes for children, young people and families. They include:

  • East Sussex County Council
  • NHS
  • voluntary  and community sector
  • district and borough councils
  • schools and colleges
  • independent housing providers
  • police and fire services
  • local businesses

Children’s Services, East Sussex County Council has the lead role for facilitating the CYP Trust.

We recognise that each organisation is just one part of a whole system. By working effectively together we can:

  • make best use of the resources available
  • provide support where it is most needed

Decision-making is shared through partnership groups. In these groups we:

  • monitor and keep track of the Children and Young People’s Plan
  • engage in discussion and challenge
  • share and review data
  • raise awareness of specific issues
  • develop joint strategies

The governance structure of the CYP Trust has changed over time. It has responded to legislation and local demand.  Governance and monitoring of progress of the Children and Young People’s Plan for our priority areas for this Plan are linked to:

  • each key priority
  • its relevant governance approach

Review and oversight of all priority areas will take place at annual CYP Trust events.

The Children and Young People’s Trust Annual event took place on 3rd May 2022. 168 adults and young people were able to join us from a variety of sectors and youth voice groups. This year’s event focused on the refresh of the Children and Young People’s Plan.

Children and Young People's Plan

This year, the Children and Young People’s Plan (CYP Plan) is being refreshed. The aim of the CYP Plan is to improve the outcomes of:

  • children and young people
  • particularly those who are vulnerable to poor outcomes

The refreshed plan covers five key priorities:

  • Best start for life
  • Safeguarding
  • Education
  • Physical Health
  • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

Following a presentation, the participants discussed each priority.

Please email cypt.enquiries@eastsussex.gov.uk for a copy of the presentations.

Youth Voice

Young people are key partners in the Children and Young People’s Plan. They played an important role in shaping the annual event.

The East Sussex Youth Cabinet shared the Make Your Mark results.

Make Your Mark is the largest youth ballot in Europe. All young people aged 11-18 can have a say on the issues facing young people.

20 secondary schools and colleges in East Sussex took part this year. 10,463 young people cast their vote and set the priorities for Youth Cabinet’s campaigns. The Children and Young People’s Trust annual event hosted the reveal of the results:

Make Your Mark Results:

  1. Jobs, Money, Homes and Opportunities (2,161 votes)
  2. Environment (2,074 votes)
  3. Education and Learning (2,017 votes)
  4. Health and Wellbeing (1,877 votes)
  5. Poverty (1,261 votes)
  6. Our Rights and Democracy (649 votes)
  7. COVID-19 Recovery (424 votes)

To see the full report

To receive a copy of the full Children and Young People’s Trust Annual Event 2022, please contact us.

Contact the CYPT

If you have a question or would like to contact the Children and Young People’s Trust, use the contacts below.

Or you can write to us at:

Equality, Participation and Partnerships
South G, County Hall
St Anne’s Crescent
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1UE