Section 1 - setting the scene
Needs triangle
We are developing our understanding of the needs of Devon children and young people. In our Needs Assessment, which accompanies this plan, we have brought together data about the children, young people, families and communities and we are using this to understand Devon better.
We are starting to understand how many children and young people in Devon have the different levels of need shown below. These numbers at this stage are indicative; we know that an individual’s needs can change and that some of our sources of data and data analysis are not yet sophisticated enough. However, in starting to understand levels of need in Devon, we can plan more effectively to meet those needs, through universal, targeted and specialist services.
The 164,000 living in Devon aged 0-19 includes:
- some children and young
people with level 1 needs
such as:
- requiring extra help from the school for special educational needs
- living in temporary accommodation
- not being in education, employment or training
- needing dental extractions
- some children and young
people with level 2 needs
such as:
- identified as needing School Action Plus for special education needs
- being young carers
- being accepted as homeless
- being under 16 and
pregnant
- some children and young
people with level 3 needs
such as:
- having a statement of Special Educational Needs
- receiving treatment for substance misuse
- being permanently excluded from school
- being supported by social
care because of their needs
