The Blues Programme

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To provide an evidence based early intervention programme for young people in a non-stigmatising way that will support good outcomes in terms of emotional health and prevent the need for more specialist interventions. To better manage the current and expected high demand for Mental Health services required for children and young people following their return to school after the unprecedented circumstances of the Covid19 pandemic and lockdown. The Blues Programme is an evidence based early intervention and depression prevention programme for secondary pupils. As a Blueprint Model Programme, the Blues Programme meets robust quality standards for achieving positive behavioural change and outcomes. . The Blues Programme will be introduced as part of SLC wider health and wellbeing strategy for education. By meeting the emotional wellbeing needs of pupils at an earlier stage, as soon as issues emerge, the Blues Programme can complement existing wellbeing initiatives already in place within each school while adding value to maximise the impact of new investment in school counselling services. . These services are urgently required to meet a significant need for preventative Mental Health support following the effects of the Covid19 pandemic and mental health issues brought about by the extended lockdown and social isolation suffered by children, young people and families.