The document discusses the role and responsibilities of the Children's Champion in Coventry, which is an independent role that ensures children and young people have a strategic voice in decision making. It also lists the various organizations that are part of the Coventry Partnership and work together on children and youth issues. Finally, it identifies some of the challenges of involvement strategies and critical success factors, such as having standards, training, and appropriate mechanisms for involvement.

1. Partnership Working Sheila Bates Coventry Children’s Champion

5. Organisations working with the Coventry Partnership The Coventry Partnership “Family” Sectors involved in the Coventry partnership Community Safety Partnership Neighbourhood Management Partners Housing Strategy Group Jobs Strategy Group Health of Coventry Group Transport Group Learning & Training Group Equalities & Communities Group Advantage West Midlands Government Office West Midlands Coventry Solihull & Warwickshire Partnership Coventry & Nuneaton Regeneration Zone CV1 (City Centre Company) Swanswell Partnership New Deal for Communities Business Community Higher/Further Education /Public Sector Council/Democratic Voluntary Sector Children’s & Young People’s Strategic Partnership Older People’s Partnership Mental Health Services Partnership Learning Disabilities Partnership Physical & Sensory Impairment Partnership PIE * Group Operations Group Theme Group Leaders Cultural Partnership Environment Group

9. Contact details Sheila Bates: Coventry Children’s Champion [email_address] Telephone: 024 7683 1432