Priorities

Wexford CYPSC is currently developing "Wexford Children and Young People's Plan 2025-2027 ".  This is the third Children and Young People's Plan for County Wexford and it builds on the achievements of the previous plans.

Some of the priorities identified by Wexford CYPSC for inclusion in the new CYPP are outlined below.

Outcome 1 : Active and Healthy, Physical and Mental Wellbeing;

  • Promoting Early Childhood Nutrition.
  • Promoting Physical Activity 
  • Promoting Infant Mental Health
  • Supporting young people and their parents in relation to youth mental health and anxiety
  • Ensuring dissemination of accurate information in relation to bereavement support, mental health services and referral  pathways
  • Promoting disability equality

Outcome 2 : Achieving Full Potential in Learning and Development;

  • Promoting family literacy
  • Supporting transitions through the education system
  • Supporting 3rd Level Participation
  • Supporting those experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

Outcome 3 : Safe and Protected from Harm;

  • Supporting parenting
  • Supporting those experiencing domestic, sexual and gender based violence
  • Supporting families in International Protection Accommodation Centres and families who are experiencing homelessness
  • Promoting safe internet use

Outcome 4 : Economic Security and Opportunity;

  • Early school leaving : utilising a collaborative approach to prevent early school leaving.
  • Supporting young people who are not in education, training or employment.
  • Supporting young people in Aftercare
  • Supporting young people experiencing child poverty

Outcome 5 : Connected, Respected and Contributing to their World;

  • Youth Participation : promoting and supporting the participation of children and young people at all levels of decision making.

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