Research & Info
Research and information plays a vital role within the Children's Trust by informing the strategic direction and development and the eight priorities within the Children and Young People's Plan.Needs Assessment
Needs assessment is one of the tools used for helping decide and shape the priorities and actions which will help to improve outcomes for children and young people. Visit the Kernow Matters 2009 Revision page to see the most up to date version of the needs assessment.
Web Tracker
The Web Tracker is a monthly update compiled by the Children's Trust from information published by various national and partner organisations working within the children, young people and families agenda. Download the web tracker here:
August Web Tracker [90kb] July Web Tracker [111kb] June Web Tracker [94kb] May Web Tracker [103kb]
Funding Update
Money! Download the latest information providing details on sources of grant funding and the latest funding opportunities to support your work with children, young people and families here:
March 2010 Funding Update [229kb] February 2010 Funding Update [231kb] January 2010 Funding Update [230kb]
Cornwall Council Grants Advice Service provides access to GRANTnet which helps community groups identify available funding streams, in addition to access to GRANTfinder the UK's largest grants database.
Understanding Cornwall:data and analysis
Follow the above link to access Cornwall Council's Community Intelligence Team website which includes research drawing upon a range of statistics to provide information about the people of Cornwall and their social, environmental and economic circumstances. Recently added to the website: Cornwall Deprivation Mapping
NEW on the Community Intelligence Website:
- Focus Papers: a series of short papers on a selection of issues that matter to Cornwall including: Community Safety; Health; Environment; Consultation and Participation; Education and Skills; Homes and Communities
- Health & Well being Community Network Profiles: the profiles describe the health and well being of people living in each of the 19 community networks across Cornwall
Amethyst Information Hub
Amethyst produce Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Community Safety Strategic Needs Assessment and largely contribute to Kernow Matters on the community safety issues that affect children and young people. Follow the above link to access more information on Amethyst including the strategic needs assessment.