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Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children’s mental health in Plymouth
- Authors:
- OFSTED, et al
- Publisher:
- OFSTED
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Findings from a joint inspection about the effectiveness of partnership working and of the work of individual agencies responding to children’s mental health in Plymouth. The inspection was undertaken by HMI Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission and HMI Probation. The report sets out the key strengths of partnership working and identifies areas for improvements. The findings show that partnership working is integral to Plymouth’s approach to improving services for children and ell-established strategic planning and commissioning help to focus on improving services and meet the emotional and mental health needs of children. The Plymouth trauma-informed practice approach is starting to be visible in practice across the partnership. However, the report suggests that quality assurance by the Plymouth and Torbay safeguarding children partnership is underdeveloped – this means that the partnership does not have the benefit of a robust analysis of the impact of statutory training and multi-agency audits. In addition, the governance arrangements for the youth offending team (YOT) are weak and require urgent attention. The emotional well-being and mental health needs of children accessing the YOT are not yet fully known or understood, and the partnership cannot be confident that they are being met. (Edited publisher abstract)
Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children’s mental health in Sefton
- Authors:
- OFSTED, et al
- Publisher:
- OFSTED
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Outlines the findings from one of a series of joint targeted area inspections to investigate the effectiveness of partnership working and of the work of individual agencies in responding to children living with mental ill health in Sefton. The inspection included an evaluation of the multi-agency ‘front door’, which receives referrals when children may be in need or at risk of significant harm. The report outlines both strengths and areas for improvement. It found there was: ineffective partnership working at both strategic and operational levels; poor information-sharing about children’s needs; and that children are unable to access support from the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) quickly enough. Due to weaknesses in partnership working, the report outlines areas for priority action. (Edited publisher abstract)
Guidance for joint targeted area inspections on the theme: children's mental health
- Authors:
- OFSTED, et al
- Publisher:
- OFSTED
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Guidance for inspectors carrying out joint area inspections to evaluate children and young people’s experiences living with mental ill health, with a focus on children aged 10 to 15 years old in England. The joint inspection will be carried out by inspectors from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. The inspection will cover 'front door' services and evaluate agencies' responses to all forms of abuse, neglect and exploitation as well as evaluating responses to children living with mental ill health. It will include a deep dive focus on children subject to child in need and child protection plans and those children who are in care who are living with mental ill health. The joint inspections will begin in September 2019. (Edited publisher abstract)
An evaluation of the provision of mental health services for looked after young people over the age of 16 accommodated in residential settings
- Author:
- OFSTED
- Publisher:
- OFSTED
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This Ofsted report describes the results of a survey of 27 children’s homes in 8 local authorities, including one secure children’s home and a residential special school registered as a children’s home, to identify how the mental health needs of young people in care aged over 16 are being met. Young people receiving a service which focused on behaviour management were excluded. The survey found that access to child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) was inconsistent, ranging from a good service to none. Features identified as most helpful in meeting the needs of these young people included comprehensive assessment on entry to identify mental health needs, access to a range of specialist services, good communication and collaboration between mental health professionals and care staff, no unnecessary delay in funding or providing suitable services, staff with a good understanding and awareness of young people’s needs, and effective engagement and consultation with young people. Factors found to work against young people in terms of positive achievement included their unwillingness to engage with specialist workers because of prejudices linked to mental health, poor arrangements for transfers from child to adult mental health services, lack of services in rural areas, and difficulties with the sharing of information. Recommendations for improved services aimed at the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the Department of Health, and local authorities are given.