110 likes | 249 Views
Healthy Young Minds Matter: Working together for children in Gloucestershire. Simon Bilous, Head of Commissioning Children, Young People & Maternity NHS Gloucestershire & Gloucestershire County Council September 2009. Joint working in Gloucestershire. Why?
E N D
Healthy Young Minds Matter:Working together for children in Gloucestershire Simon Bilous, Head of Commissioning Children, Young People & Maternity NHS Gloucestershire & Gloucestershire County Council September 2009
Joint working in Gloucestershire Why? To help every child thrive and reach their full potential
Joint working in Gloucestershire Who? • NHS Gloucestershire • Gloucestershire County Council • Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP)
Joint working in Gloucestershire How? • Practical/Structural • Joint Head of Commissioning and integrated Commissioning Team • Joint Director of operational services
Joint working in Gloucestershire What? • Commissioning and planning ~ Children & Young People’s Plan (CYPP) ~ Specific Commissioning Plans (EHWB; CwD; YPSMS) • Innovation and improvement ~ Common Assessment Framework (CAF) ~ Budget Holding Lead Professional (BHLP) ~ Healthy Minds Matter/Targeted MH in Schools ~ Aiming High for Disabled Children
Joint working in Gloucestershire What? (Cont’d) • Services/Teams ~ Commissioning ~ Health & Wellbeing Team ~ Local multi-agency teams (CAF/BHLP) ~ Support Services (YOS; YPSMS) ~ Locality Hubs
Why is Emotional wellbeing an issue for us? • Majority of CYP in Gloucestershire (68%) are “confident” about their future (online pupil survey OPS 2008) But we also know: • “Stress management” is the most important issue that concerns secondary school age young people (OPS 2008) • 1 in 10 children & young people have an emotional / mental health difficulty at any one time (ONS 2005) • Approx 25% of adults will experience a mental health difficulty in their lifetime
Why is Emotional wellbeing an issue for us? • National, Regional & Local Priority: • PSA Targets / PCT Vital Signs • comprehensive services; early intervention; CiC • National CAMHS Review • NHS South West and NHS Gloucestershire Ambitions • Gloucestershire CYPP
Questions Any Questions?