The Child Friendly Unicef Programme

Residents told us they want Redbridge to be a great place for children and families, and this has guided our work with UNICEF UK’s global Child Friendly Cities and Communities initiative to make our borough more child friendly

Since the programme began in 2019, we have listened to thousands of children and young people to understand what life in Redbridge is like for them and what they want to see change. They told us their priorities were feeling safe and secure, being healthy, and improving their local places and activities. 

Using their insight, we developed the Child Friendly Redbridge Action Plan (PDF 19MB) and have delivered against it over the last three years, working with schools, youth groups, families, services and partners to respond directly to the issues children and young people raised. 

We are proud to have now achieved formal recognition by UNICEF UK as a Child Friendly Community. This recognition reflects the dedication of our children, young people, partners and communities, and our long-term commitment to children’s rights. 

To build on what we’ve achieved, we have created a three-year Sustainability Plan, ensuring that our progress continues, that children’s rights remain embedded across services, and that children and young people continue to shape the future of Redbridge.