Decision details

The Emotional Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Children and Young People will set out the forward view for improving outcomes in Emotional Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People in Sefton. The Strategy will be developed in consultation with Key Stakeholders. It will be a working document and will be reviewed regularly in order to monitor achievements and areas for development.

The strategy will take into account the outcomes of previous consultations. There will be check points to seek comments on the draft prior to it coming to the Health and Wellbeing Board. This will take the form of the opportunity to give written feedback, time to meet with lead to share views, presentations etc. at boards and forums.

The process will be to take to the numerous forums in June, July and August with presentation to Health and Wellbeing Board in September. The draft Strategy will also come to Children’s Services and Safeguarding Overview and Scrutiny Committee in June.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Social Care and Health which provided details of the Children and Young People`s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and an event held on the 14 July 2016 facilitated by Sefton Young Advisors which has been used to help shape the Strategy.

Decision Made:

That the Children and Young People`s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Strategy be approved.

Reasons for Decision:

Communities of Sefton face increasing health inequalities and poor health and wellbeing outcomes. In order to ensure that these outcomes are improved, particularly for the most vulnerable people, the Council needs to ensure that the priorities of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and our Children and Young People`s Plan which includes Mental Health are fit for purpose / financially sustainable. The strategic plan plays and important role in helping to deliver the required improvements.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.