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People and Resilience
Adults'
Children’s
Annual Youth Justice Plan
Our Youth Justice Plan outlines a collaborative, child-first approach to reducing youth offending, tackling disproportionality, and improving outcomes for vulnerable children through prevention, diversion, and restorative practices. This is published annually, as required by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
Annual Youth Justice Plan (PDF, 2.13 MB)
Children’s SEF
The Children’s self-evaluation provides an assessment of the quality and impact of social work practice; how we know this and plans for the next 12 months.
Children’s SEF (PDF, 861.54 KB)
Corporate Parenting Strategy
Our Corporate Parenting Strategy outlines both the Council’s and our partners’ promises and commitments to you, your family and those who work with you during your time in our care and to adulthood.
Corporate Parenting Strategy (PDF, 328.25 KB)
Enhanced Local Offer to Care Leavers
Our Local Offer to Care Leavers sets out comprehensive support for young people transitioning from care to adulthood, covering housing, education, health, finances, and emotional wellbeing.
Find the document on the Enhanced Local Offer to Care Leavers page
Looked After Children’s Sufficiency Strategy
In development
Neglect Strategy
The Neglect Strategy will ensure that professionals from all agencies working with children or their families in Barking and Dagenham can:
- Recognise neglect in all its forms as early as possible.
- Understand the cumulative and long-term impact of neglect.
- Work together to take timely action to safeguard children.
Find the document on the Neglect Strategy page
Ofsted ILACS Improvement Plan
Our plan for improving Children’s Social Care Services in Barking and Dagenham in response to OFSTED Inspection findings and recommendations
Find the document on the Ofsted ILACS Improvement Plan page
Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Annual Report
Care, Community and Health Integration
Library Strategy
In development
Neighbourhood Plan
In development
Residents and Communities Strategy
The Residents and Communities Strategy 2024–29 sets out a shared plan to help our residents live well and age well through community support, partnership working, and services shaped around their needs.
Residents and Communities Strategy (PDF, 146.28 KB)
Education
Childcare sufficiency assessment
As part of our legal duty under The Childcare Act 2006, Barking and Dagenham’s Childcare Sufficiency Assessment shows we have enough good-quality, affordable childcare across the borough, with plans to grow and improve services to meet families’ needs.
Childcare sufficiency assessment (PDF, 1.27 MB)
Education and Participation Strategy
Our commitment to inclusive, high-quality education and support for all children and young people, especially the most vulnerable, to help them thrive and succeed.
Education and Participation Strategy (PDF, 2.23 MB)
Early Help and Early Intervention Strategy
In development
Joint SEND Area Partnership Improvement Plan & Post-Inspection Action Plan
The Joint Area SEND Inspection Improvement Plan was developed in response to the Ofsted/CQC inspection carried out on Barking and Dagenham's Local Area Partnership between 8 to 12 July 2024.
Joint SEND Area Partnership Improvement Plan & Post-Inspection Action Plan (ReciteMe document reader)
Check out our website for more information:
People and resilience - Public Health
Public Health
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)
A Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) looks at the health and wellbeing of people in our area, so local services like the NHS and council can plan better support for everyone.
Latest, Completed Needs Assessments
B&D JSNA and Homelessness Health Needs Assessment
- B&D JSNA -The Barking and Dagenham Joint Strategic Needs Assessment provides a detailed overview of the borough’s health and wellbeing challenges and priorities, aiming to reduce inequalities and improve healthy life expectancy through data-driven, place-based action.
- Homelessness Health Needs Assessment - The Homelessness Health Needs Assessment aims to provide key insights to inform action and planning in Barking & Dagenham which will help to:
- Understand the health needs of people experiencing homelessness.
- Inform potential strategic changes required to better meet those needs.
Find more information and the documents on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment page
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
Under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, every Health and Wellbeing Board is mandated to publish a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) every three years or sooner if significant changes in service provision arise.
PNAs assess the availability and accessibility of pharmaceutical services, taking into account the health needs of the local population, identifying where there may be a lack of pharmaceutical services or unmet needs.
Barking and Dagenham Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) 2025 (PDF, 5.29 MB)
JSNAs we have planned for the next few years
Some of these are already in development.
2025/6:
- Adult Mental Health
- Informal Carers' Health & Wellbeing
- Physical Activity and Inactivity
- Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping
- Homelessness Health
- Parental Mental Health
2026/7:
- Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Dying Well
- Overweight & Obesity in Children & Young People
Strategies
Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2023 to 2028
The Barking and Dagenham Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy sets out a five-year plan to improve residents’ health, reduce inequalities, and promote wellbeing through community partnerships and targeted action across all life stages.
As required by the Health and the Care Act 2012, the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy outlines Health and Wellbeing Board partners’ key priorities to improve population health. The Health and Wellbeing Strategy was endorsed by Health and Wellbeing Board on 26 June 2023.
Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2023 to 2028 (PDF, 3.17 MB)
Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019 to 2023 (PDF, 1 MB)
Annual Report for Public Health
This annual report is produced by the Director of Public Health for Barking and Dagenham, Matthew Cole.
Annual Report 2024 to 2025 full version (PDF, 10.65 MB)
Annual report 2022 to 2023 full version (PDF, 8.74 MB)
Annual report 2021 to 2022 full version (PDF, 4.8MB)
Annual report 2020 to 2021 full version (PDF, 8.9MB)
Annual report 2020 to 2021 summary (PDF, 4.6MB)
Best Chance Strategy
Find the document on the Best Chance 0-25 Partnership page
NEL Joint Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Strategy
The North East London Joint Sexual & Reproductive Health Strategy sets out a regional plan to improve sexual and reproductive health through better education, access to services, and collaboration.
Find the document on the Sexual health page
Suicide Prevention Plan and Strategy
In development