The following examples of indicators for improving the life chances of children and young people have been taken from Sustainable Community Strategies up to the end of 2007 and round 1-3 Local Area Agreements:

• The percentage of young people (and young people from priority groups) who:
  • have participated in an arts activity
  • have used a public library service
  • have used a park or open spaceat least (x) times per week/month/year (e.g. once a week, twice a month, once in the last 12 months etc).
•  The percentage of 5 -16 year olds who spend a minimum of (x) hours each week (e.g. 2, 5 etc) on high quality PE and school sport within and beyond the curriculum. (Could also be applied to arts and creative activities).
• The percentage of 5 to 16 year olds who travel to school using sustainable modes of transport, including ‘active transport’ (cycling, walking etc.).
• Number of young people on specialist cultural and sports programmes contributing to specific outcomes e.g.
  • a reduction in obesity
  • reduction in anti-social behaviour.
• Numbers of disabled children enabled to use inclusive cultural , play and sports services.
• The number of young people under 16 with disabilities participating in project activities/events of (named) cultural/sports/play project.
• Use of local authority cultural/sports facilities by 11-19 year olds.
• Numbers of a) looked after children and b) young people from need to reach groups accessing free/subsidised cultural and sports services.
• Take up of culture and sport holiday schemes by young people, including young people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities and from BME groups.
• Number of young people attending summer reading schemes or homework clubs/study support based in libraries.
• Number of young people attending youth sports nights regularly.
• Numbers of pupils/numbers of visits by education groups to Council museums/galleries/cultural facilities.
• The number of voluntary and community organisations (i.e. sports clubs, music societies, drama groups etc) who make specific provision for participation by young people. 
• Number of after school cultural and sport clubs.
• The percentage of schools that have obtained Artsmark.
• The number of sports clubs achieving or working towards Clubmark and Club accreditation.
• The percentage of children, young people and parents satisfied with the quality of cultural, play and sports activities.

• The number of locations where community play rangers are working outside with children and young people.

• The number of safe play areas for children and young people.

• The number of active play sessions during school holidays.

  
  

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