Purpose

This report follows on from the report dated
29 November 2024 to request a further authority to vary the
contract for the provision of a Targeted Mental Health and
Emotional Wellbeing Service for Vulnerable Children and Young
People with the Anna Freud Centre.

Content

That the Corporate Director Children and Young
People:
 
i)            
Approves the variation of the contract with the Anna Freud Centre
for the provision of a Targeted Mental Health and Emotional
Wellbeing Service for vulnerable children and young people in
identified vulnerable groups to reduce:
a.   
Wellbeing Practitioner from 3.6 FTE to 2 FTE a week.
b.   
Administrative support time from 1 FTE to 0.8 FTE a week.
c.   
Deputy Service Lead role from 0.8 FTE to 0.6 FTE a week.
d.   
Service Manager from 0.8 FTE to 0.6 FTE a week

 
ii)           
Approves the variation to increase staff resources as follows:
a.   
Head of Clinical Help in Schools to 0.15 FTE a week (from February
2025 to April 2025)
b.   
Child and Family Specialist from 1.8 FTE to 2.80 FTE a week.