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18.

Declarations of Interest

To consider any item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in

accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

Minutes:

The following Declarations of Interest were made:

 

Councillor DBF White declared a personal interest in agenda item 3 – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services as he works in the Social Services Department of Swansea Council and is a member of the Board of ABMU and a governor of Heronsbridge School.

 

Mr W Bond declared a personal interest in agenda item 3 – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services as a governor of Heronsbridge School.

 

Mr C Jackson declared a personal interest in agenda item 3 – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services as a governor of Brackla Primary School and Tremains Primary School.        

19.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) pdf icon PDF 83 KB

 

Invitees:

 

Cllr Phil White, Cabinet Member – Social Services and Early Help;

Susan Cooper, Corporate Director – Social Services and Wellbeing;
Lindsay Harvey, Corporate Director -  Education and Family Support (Interim);
Laura Kinsey, Head of Children’s Social Care;
Nicola Echanis,  Head of Education and Family Support;
Jo Abbott-Davies,
Assistant Director of Strategy & Partnerships – ABMU Health Board;

Andrew Davies, Chair of AMBU Health Board;
Mark Wilkinson, Group Manager - Social Services & Wellbeing;
Suzanne Sarjeant, Head of Pencoed Primary;
Kaye King, Wellbeing Officer, Pencoed Primary;
Jeremy Evans, Head of Heronsbridge;
Dr Sylvia Fowler, Heronsbridge;
Lorraine Silver, ALN Casework Manager.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Scrutiny Officer introduced the report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

 

The Committee received a presentation from the Interim Corporate Director Education and Family Support which updated the Committee on:

 

·         training undertaken by professionals and volunteers to identify and support children and young people with mental health needs;

·         CAMHS support in place for the Youth Offending Service (YOS);

·         links to transitional adult mental health services; and

·         information and data on mental health and emotional wellbeing services delivered in schools.

 

He informed the Committee of the provision to CAMHS by the Inclusion Service.  He stated that the Youth Offending Service (YOS) is currently without a (statutorily-required) member of staff nominated by the Local Health Board.  He also stated that YOS currently manages 108 young people, many of whom have mental health issues.  Enhanced Case Management Approach (with Health as key partner) is being piloted.  The Inclusion Service ensured ‘the right people provide the right support to the right people at the right time.’  He stated that monthly consultations are held with a consultant child psychiatrist.  There were also referral pathways to primary healthcare services. 

 

He highlighted links to adult mental health support, where there is transition planning for all young people who have identified mental health needs.  He also highlighted the support provided to CAMHS by the Integrated Family Support Service.  He informed the Committee of the provision of mental health and emotional wellbeing support provided to schools in the County Borough.  He stated that health is responsible for CAMHS provision and funding is devolved directly to ABMU and Cwm Taf.  All schools undertake a significant amount of work supporting pupil wellbeing and mental
health, with provision met from core budgets. 

 

The Committee referred to the provision of mental health services for young people and questioned whether provision in the Borough is better or worse compared to the national picture.  The Assistant Director of Strategy and Partnerships stated there is a significant issue of recruitment throughout the UK to provide mental health services.  Funding in various parts of Wales has led to staff moving around, creating shortages in other parts of Wales.  She stated that all providers of CAMHS have problems in adhering to Welsh Government targets, with provision to young people at weekends being problematical.  There was currently a full complement of staff in the Bridgend area, but there was insufficient accommodation to offer all services.  The Assistant Director of Strategy and Partnerships informed the Committee that the target of 26 weeks for assessment is being achieved and provision of services locally was not significantly worse, but there was a need for services to improve.  The Committee referred to the shortage of accommodation and questioned whether services could be accommodated in schools.  The Interim Corporate Director Education and Family Support commented there is surplus capacity within schools, but the settings needed to be selective and must meet the needs of young people.  The Head of Education and Family Support informed the Committee that the use of safeguarding  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

20.

Urgent Items

To consider any item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in

accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

 

Minutes:

There were no urgent items. 

 

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