Primary education services

Tender description

Cheshire East Borough Council has committed on a non-contractually binding basis to procure Phase two of the Emotionally Healthy Schools Programme; Lot 1 — Tools for Schools and Lot 2 — Mental Health Link Programme. The emotional health and well-being of young people is central to delivering Cheshire East Councils Outcome 5 identified in the three year plan — people live well for longer — care services focus on prevention early intervention, physical and mental wellbeing. The Children and Young People's Plan also identifies young people's emotional health and wellbeing as a priority and the intention to make Cheshire East a good place to be young. Phase 2 of Emotionally Healthy Schools is also aligned to the Health Promotions and Illness Prevention outcomes for children and young people in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. This Programme aims to acknowledge the vital role played by schools in promoting the emotional wellbeing of their pupils, and seeks to strengthen this relationship. Phase 2 of Emotionally Healthy Schools Programme shall start in January 2017 and has a number of components: 1) Access to specialist mental health advice (single point of access) and a brokerage model to support professionals working with Children and Young people (CYPMH Link Programme) 2) Access to tools piloted through phase 1 and support to professionals to implement 3) Education specialist Leadership 4) Systems and processes to identify and support children and young people in the different Thrive groups 5) Development of ‘Getting Advice’ quadrant including on-line platform The Provider shall deliver component 2: Access to Tools. The provider will be required to deliver component 1- CYPMH Link Programme within the Emotionally Healthy Schools Programme. The provider will be required to have an excellent understanding of all services delivered by mental health providers across Cheshire East, in order to develop the required links and pathways between schools and mental health services and general practice. The provider will be responsible for the marketing and communications activity associated with the operation of the programme.