Agenda item

The purpose of this report is to update the Health and Wellbeing Board on progress against the ‘improving children’s health and wellbeing’ priority within the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy. An update is provided to the Board every six months with the last in March 2017. The report will also update Members on the work of the Children and Young People’s Partnership Board and the actions underpinning priority areas of work for 17/18.

Declarations of interest:

None

Witnesses:

Julie Fisher, Deputy Chief Executive and Strategic Director for Children, Schools and Families, Surrey County Council

Diane McCormack, Director of Commissioning, Guildford & Waverley CCG

Key points raised during the discussion:

1.     Officers provided members with an update to the ‘Improving Children’s health and wellbeing’ priority of the JHWS. Details were given of the Surrey Children and Young People’s Partnership Board’s work in developing a Safer Surrey based work force induction for all staff that are in contact with children and families Members. It was noted that this was being sponsored by the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. An update to the ongoing work within Early Help and the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) was given where members noted that the number of contacts by the Police to the MASH had risen by 50% between June - July 2017.

2.     A discussion was had around the benefits of schools providing Early Help (EH) as it was stated that they have the ability to identify concerns as they see children on a day to day basis.

3.     Further discussion was had regarding the increase of contacts by the Police to the MASH in June – July 2017. It was stated that it was a good source of intelligence for the Police as it was a way of keeping a record of abuse.

4.     Members saw it would be beneficial for the Board to receive a case study on the workings of the MASH in order to get a better understanding. It was agreed that this would be presented to the Board at a future meeting.

5. Officers requested that an item relating to the commissioning of Children and Adolescents Mental Health Service (CAMHS) be brought to the Board which members agreed.  
6. Members were informed of the work of the ‘Young People’s Haven’ in Surrey and suggested that a case study also be brought to the Board to inform members of the services it provides.
7. A member raised concern that only 55.4% of looked after children had a dental check within the past year. It was said that this was something that needed rapid improvement as it was their responsibility to ensure looked after children were receiving adequate care.

Actions/ further information to be provided:

1.     Board to receive a case study on the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub at a future meeting (Action Ref: A24/17)

2.     An item on the refreshed CAMHS Transformation Plan to be included on the Forward Plan (Action Ref: A25/17)

3.     For a case study to be brought to the Board regarding the ‘Young People’s Haven’ in Surrey in order to inform members of the services it provides (Action Ref: A27/17)

RESOLVED:

It was agreed that the Health and Wellbeing Board:

1.     notes that progress has been made against the ‘improving children’s health and wellbeing’ priority within the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy;

2.     notes the Surrey Children and Young People’s Partnership actions underpinning our main priority areas of work; and

3.     receive a further update for the ‘improving children’s health and wellbeing’ priority in six months’ time.