Management Information Sheet
Mental Health Audit
The rise in children and young people with mental health issues is a challenge both nationally and in Norfolk. Children and young people's mental health matters, not only for the individual and their family, but for society as a whole. Schools, colleges and other learning providers play a key role in identifying and ensuring that children and young people with mental health issues are supported. A Children Services Council Members Group which reviewed access to support and interventions for children's emotional health and wellbeing has asked the Education & Training Strategy Group to take forward a recommendation to undertake 'an evaluation of best practice in Norfolk in connection to mental health and emotional wellbeing activity in schools. This should then be used to inform the re-design, where necessary, of existing CAMHS services'.
This audit is the first step in mapping the range of activity that exists and in establishing best practice. It has been designed together with representatives from head teachers, colleges, local authority, governors, the voluntary sector and CAMHS and with the support of Early Help and Public Health services.
The results will be fed back to Norfolk Secondary Education Leaders and Norfolk Primary Heads Association as well as to the Education & Training Strategy Group. We will share the outcomes widely to enable all institutions to discharge their responsibilities in relation to supporting the well-being and safeguarding of children and young people. Please take the time to complete it; it will only take 10 minutes.
Chris Snudden, Assistant Director Education
Chair of the Education & Training Strategy Group