Health and Wellbeing Board

15 March 2023

Report of the Manager, Healthwatch York

 

Update following the Children’s Mental Health report to the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting, November 2022

Summary

1.           This report provides an update following presentation of the Healthwatch York snapshot report on Children’s Mental Health at the November meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

        Background

2.           At the November meeting it was agreed an update on progress against recommendations should come back to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Main/Key Issues to be considered

3.           The report contained key findings and recommendations. These are outlined in the update report alongside commentary from member organisations on progress against these recommendations.

Consultation

4.           There has been no further consultation with the public to develop this update.

        Implications

5.           There are no specialist implications from this report.

·           Financial

There are no financial implications in this report.

·           Human Resources (HR)

There are no HR implications in this report.

·           Equalities  

There are equalities implications in this report, as it highlights particular challenges experienced in the main by disabled people.

·           Legal

There are no legal implications in this report.

·           Crime and Disorder

There are no crime and disorder implications in this report.

·           Information Technology (IT)

There are no IT implications in this report.

·           Property

There are no property implications in this report.

·           Other

There are no other implications in this report.

        Risk Management

6.           There are no risks associated with this report.

        Recommendations

7.           The Health and Wellbeing Board are asked to:

                   i.        Receive this update report

Reason: To keep the Board informed on progress in improving support for children’s mental wellbeing in the city.

 

Contact Details

Author:

Chief Officer Responsible for the report:

Siân Balsom

Manager

Healthwatch York

01904 621133

 

 

Siân Balsom

Manager

Healthwatch York

01904 621133

 

Report Approved

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Date

03.03.2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wards Affected:  All

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For further information please contact the author of the report

 

Background Papers:

Children’s Mental Health report, November 2022: https://www.healthwatchyork.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nov-22-Childrens-mental-health-a-snapshot-report-FINAL-2.pdf

 

Annexes

Annex A – Update report

https://www.healthwatchyork.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Childrens-Mental-Health-update-report-March-2023.pdf