Provision of a ‘Getting Started’ Mental Health Service for Children and Young People

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The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board and Cardiff Local Authority who are seeking to establish a contract for a ‘Getting Started’ Mental Health Service for Children and Young People. The Heath Board have been awarded £60,000.00 by the Welsh Government to increase the capacity of voluntary sector mental health provision within this financial year. The successful applicant will deliver a rolling six week ‘Getting Started’ group workshop programme available to all children and young people who are waiting to access Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health. CYP must be offered the opportunity to participate the first workshop ‘Getting Started’ within 28 days of their referral being accepted by Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health so a minimum of two, staggered cohorts should be working through ‘Getting Started’ at the same time. The programme will cover general information on mental health, how to access wider support, self-help tips to support and manage their own wellbeing, mindfulness, resilience, self-coping skills and how to set and track goals for themselves.