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Healthy lives, brighter futures – The strategy for children and young people’s health

In December 2007, the Government made a commitment in the Children’s Plan to publish a child health strategy jointly between the Department of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Healthy lives, brighter futures: A strategy for children and young people’s health has been launched by Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health and Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.

This joint DH/DCSF strategy presents the Government’s vision for children and young people’s health and wellbeing. It sets out how we will build on progress through: world-class outcomes; high quality services; excellent experience in using those services; and minimising health inequalities.

• Download Healthy lives, brighter futures - The strategy for children and young people’s health (PDF, 3334K)
• Download Healthy lives, brighter futures - The strategy for children and young people’s health, Executive Summary (PDF, 203K)
• Download Written Ministerial Statement (PDF, 31K)
• Download Impact assessment (PDF, 393K)
• Securing better health for children and young people through world class commissioning: A guide to support delivery of Healthy lives, brighter futures: The strategy for children and young people's health
• Press release - Vision for a 21st century children's health service (opens new window)
• Download presentation slides (PDF, 835K)
• Download summary slides (PDF, 869K)
• Letter issued 2 April 2009: Healthy Lives, Brighter Futures: the strategy for children and young people’s health: disabled children, and safeguarding for all