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Authority to Award for a Targeted Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Children & Young People

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To request authority to award contract for a Targeted Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service.

Decision:

To approve the award of the contract for a Targeted Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People in Identified Vulnerable Groups to The Anna Freud Centre t/a Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families for two (2) years with an option to extend for up to a maximum of one (1) year.

Reasons for the decision:

As detailed within the accompanying report.

Alternative options considered:

As detailed within the accompanying report.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution) & Contract Standing Orders

Parties Consulted: Consultation has been undertaken with a range of stakeholders in different forums to identify any gaps in service provision to inform service development. The proposed service design has been informed by recent consultations with children and young people and their families in relation to the SEND Strategy 2021-25, the Youth Strategy 2021-23 and a new Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This is alongside feedback from children, families and professionals on the pilot service, and feedback from Brent Young People Thrive and Brent Young Foundation. Consultation and feedback has provided useful insights into concerns about mental health and wellbeing and what is required to support those concerns. Two young people were trained to participate in the formal tender evaluation process with the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools also consulted on the approach set out in the report.

Contact: Michelle Gwyther, Head of Forward Planning Performance and Partnerships Email: Michelle.Gwyther@brent.gov.uk.

Publication date: 03/11/2022

Date of decision: 31/10/2022

Effective from: 11/11/2022

Accompanying Documents:

 

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