Issue - meetings

To inform Members about projects that are being developed / implemented to support wellbeing in schools.

(a)       That the Committee acknowledges the importance of developing and embedding partnership working around the area of wellbeing and endorses the development of the Emotional Wellbeing Strategic Group.

(b)       That the Committee endorses the proposed extension of the TRAC project to 2022.

The Senior Manager (Inclusion and Progression) introduced a report to provide an update on the recent developments to support wellbeing, with particular reference to the use of European Social Funding.  She provided background information and reported on the main points of consideration as detailed the report. 

                        In response to a comment from the Chairman concerning access to Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), the Senior Manager (Inclusion and Progression) advised that CAMHS were operating within timescales and did not have a waiting list in Flintshire.

                        During discussion the issue of mental health and wellbeing and the effect of the use of social media and bullying on children was raised.

RESOLVED

 (a)      That the Committee acknowledges the importance of developing and embedding partnership working around the area of wellbeing and endorses the development of the Emotional Wellbeing Strategic Group.

(b)       That the Committee endorses the proposed extension of the TRAC project to 2022.