Issue - meetings

Ian Thomas, Strategic Director, Children and Young Peoples Services, presented a report outlining the progress that had be made on the Rotherham Joint Commissioning Strategy

The Strategy had been developed in partnership with young people as well as extensive consultation with parents, carers and stakeholders in the development of the 7 priorities i.e. SEND, Child Sexual Exploitation Post-Abuse Support Services, Early Help, Transition, Looked After Children – our Sufficiency Strategy in relation to Residential Care and Fostering Placements, CAMHS and 0-5 Years including Best Start.

Rotherham had suffered in the past as there had been no partnership working to deliver better outcomes for its communities.  The Joint Commissioning Strategy aimed to impact positively on children and young people through enhancement of current Mental Health Service provision.  The priorities would bring about a positive contribution to promoting equality through improving access into service provision from disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.

Resolved:-  That the report and progress made to date be noted.

(Julie Kitlowski assumed the Chair)