Decision details

To consider the report of the Head of Young People and Community Support seeking acceptance of additional Government funding for the Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS) project.  Funding is available to fund new and innovative ways of working in collaboration between Children's Services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and the Voluntary Sector to implement evidence-based interventions in schools to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of children aged 5-13.  In Southampton the project will be implemented through building on locality working and training school staff to build confidence, competence and capacity in promoting positive mental health and emotional well-being for children and young people.

(i)  To accept Government grant funding of £222,500 for one year for the Targeted Mental Health in Schools programme

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Children’s Services & Learning to do anything necessary to deliver the TaMHS project subject to remaining within the overall approved funding.

The Department for Children Schools and Families has agreed the Southampton bid and awarded £222,500 for the Targeted Mental Health in Schools project. Acceptance of this funding requires Cabinet approval.

Not accepting this funding will prevent the delivery of these targeted, evidence-based interventions, which are additional to currently available services, and are to be delivered in collaboration between Children’s Services, Health and the voluntary sector, through innovative models of practice. This option has therefore been rejected.