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CRADLE TO CAREER

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Cradle to Career: North Birkenhead

Delivery Year 5

Why North Birkenhead?

In Birkenhead there are only 0.62 jobs for every person aged 16-65. Half of children in North Birkenhead live in low-income households, three times the national average.

Programme aims

Significantly improve literacy standards among children
Give families easy access to the support they need
Improve the quality of life for all
Create new opportunities for local children and young people
Improve communication between the community and the organisations that serve them.

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS

The programme is now in the delivery phase and works by supporting in 3 key areas.

EDUCATION

Working towards schools becoming world class in identifying and meeting the needs of their learners.

FAMILY & SERVICES

Improving the engagement and support of the most vulnerable families, and giving them the opportunities they need to be healthy and happy. With services being completely re-designed in partnership with the local community, driving collaboration through the system.

COMMUNITY

The community own the development of local culture and the local offer, addressing key issues affecting them.

IMPACT

Cradle to Career North Birkenhead Pizza Party

01:21

Cradle to Career North Birkenhead Youth Offer

03:24

Literacy

24/25 Impact coming October 2025

SEND

24/25 Impact coming October 2025

Social

24/25 Impact coming October 2025

Youth Offer

24/25 Impact coming October 2025

Annual Programme Report

Discover the progress, impact, and stories from the past year in the programme's latest Annual Report.

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Cradle to Career: Halton Lea

Delivery Year 2

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Why Halton Lea?

Halton Lea faces significant challenges, including twice the national rate of lone parents and children living in income-deprived households. Academic attainment for pupils is significantly lower than the national average at both primary and secondary school. Youth unemployment among those aged 20-24 is currently more than twice the national average.

Programme aims

Significantly improve literacy standards among children
Give families easy access to the support they need
Improve the quality of life for all
Create new opportunities for local children and young people
Improve communication between the community and the organisations that serve them.

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS

The programme is now in the delivery phase and works by supporting in 3 key areas.

EDUCATION

Working towards schools becoming world class in identifying and meeting the needs of their learners.

FAMILY & SERVICES

Improving the engagement and support of the most vulnerable families, and giving them the opportunities they need to be healthy and happy. With services being completely re-designed in partnership with the local community, driving collaboration through the system.

COMMUNITY

The community own the development of local culture and the local offer, addressing key issues affecting them.

IMPACT

Working with the community

03:46

Cradle to Career Halton Lea

02:00

Ben Holmes - Halton Borough Council

04:33

Chloe Sinclair - Family Connector

01:53

Russell Fletcher - Halton Park Primary

04:18

Sean Bailey - Sean Bailey Wellness

04:45

Literacy

24/25 Impact coming October 2025

SEND

24/25 Impact coming October 2025

Social

24/25 Impact coming October 2025

Youth

24/25 Impact coming October 2025

Annual Programme Report

Discover the progress, impact, and stories from the past year in the programme's latest Annual Report.

Read More

Support Cradle to Career Halton Lea

To make a donation to support our work in delivery programmes, or become a regular giver, simply click the button below

Cradle to Career: Northwood

Delivery Year 2

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Why Northwood?

Over half (52%) of children and young people are living in poorer households, over three times the national average. There are high SEND levels and lower literacy levels than national averages in Northwood. Youth unemployment is higher than the national average and rising.

Programme aims

Significantly improve literacy standards among children
Give families easy access to the support they need
Improve the quality of life for all
Create new opportunities for local children and young people
Improve communication between the community and the organisations that serve them.

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS

The programme is now in the delivery phase and works by supporting in 3 key areas.

EDUCATION

Working towards schools becoming world class in identifying and meeting the needs of their learners.

FAMILY & SERVICES

Improving the engagement and support of the most vulnerable families, and giving them the opportunities they need to be healthy and happy. With services being completely re-designed in partnership with the local community, driving collaboration through the system.

COMMUNITY

The community own the development of local culture and the local offer, addressing key issues affecting them.

IMPACT

Welcome to Northwood: Working with Community

03:51

Literacy

24/25 impact coming October 2025

SEND

24/25 impact coming October 2025

Social

24/25 impact coming October 2025

Youth

24/25 impact coming October 2025

Annual Programme Report

Discover the progress, impact, and stories from the past year in the programme's latest Annual Report.

Read More

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Support Cradle to Career Northwood

To make a donation to support our work in delivery programmes, or become a regular giver, simply click the button below

Cradle to Career: Linacre

Delivery Year 1

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Why Linacre ?

Income deprived households in Linacre are 3.2 times higher than the national average. SEND levels are twice the national average and with lower literacy levels and higher rates of Youth unemployment.

Programme aims

Significantly improve literacy standards among children
Give families easy access to the support they need
Improve the quality of life for all
Create new opportunities for local children and young people
Improve communication between the community and the organisations that serve them.

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS

The programme is now in the delivery phase and works by supporting in 3 key areas.

EDUCATION

Working towards schools becoming world class in identifying and meeting the needs of their learners.

FAMILY & SERVICES

Improving the engagement and support of the most vulnerable families, and giving them the opportunities they need to be healthy and happy. With services being completely re-designed in partnership with the local community, driving collaboration through the system.

COMMUNITY

The community own the development of local culture and the local offer, addressing key issues affecting them.

IMPACT

Coming
Soon!

Annual
Programme Report

Coming October 2025

Read More

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Support Cradle to Career Linacre

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Cradle to Career:
Parr

Delivery Year 1

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Why Parr ?

34% of children and young people are living in low income households, compared with the national average of 13%. There are high SEND levels and lower literacy levels than national averages in Parr. The number of young people not in education, employment or training is twice the national average.

Programme aims

Significantly improve literacy standards among children
Give families easy access to the support they need
Improve the quality of life for all
Create new opportunities for local children and young people
Improve communication between the community and the organisations that serve them.

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS

The programme is now in the delivery phase and works by supporting in 3 key areas.

EDUCATION

Working towards schools becoming world class in identifying and meeting the needs of their learners.

FAMILY & SERVICES

Improving the engagement and support of the most vulnerable families, and giving them the opportunities they need to be healthy and happy. With services being completely re-designed in partnership with the local community, driving collaboration through the system.

COMMUNITY

The community own the development of local culture and the local offer, addressing key issues affecting them.

IMPACT

Coming
Soon!

Annual
Programme Report

Coming October 2025

Read More

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Support Cradle to Career Parr

To make a donation to support our work in delivery programmes, or become a regular giver, simply click the button below

Cradle to Career: Speke

Discovery Year 0

Why Speke?

Speke ward has one of the highest populations of children and young people in Liverpool. Despite this, children in Speke are 1.5x more likely to live in a household where there is relative poverty, with 38.3% of households affected by Income Deprivation Affecting Children (IDACI).

Programme aims

Significantly improve literacy standards among children
Give families easy access to the support they need
Improve the quality of life for all
Create new opportunities for local children and young people
Improve communication between the community and the organisations that serve them.

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS

The programme is now in the delivery phase and works by supporting in 3 key areas.

EDUCATION

Working towards schools becoming world class in identifying and meeting the needs of their learners.

FAMILY & SERVICES

Improving the engagement and support of the most vulnerable families, and giving them the opportunities they need to be healthy and happy. With services being completely re-designed in partnership with the local community, driving collaboration through the system.

COMMUNITY

The community own the development of local culture and the local offer, addressing key issues affecting them.

IMPACT

Coming
Soon!

Read More

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Support Cradle to Career Speke

To make a donation to support our work in delivery programmes, or become a regular giver, simply click the button below

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