Our plans for children and young people’s mental health
We are working toward our vision that:
“Children and young people are able to achieve positive emotional health by having access to high quality, local provision, appropriate to their need, as well as a range of support, enabling self-help, recovery and wellbeing”
(Derbyshire and Derby City Future in Mind Local Transformation Plan 2019)
Children and Young People’s Mental Health Transformation Plan Refresh – October 2023
The transformation of children and young people’s mental health is led locally.
This means local professionals work together with children, young people and their families to design and provide the best possible start in life for children and young people in Derby and Derbyshire.
Professionals involved include:
- NHS services
- public health
- the private, voluntary and independent sector
- children’s services in local authorities
- education
- youth justice
Each year NHS England requires that systems publish their Children and Young People Mental Health Transformation Plan to demonstrate progress aligned to the NHS England long-term plan.
Our Joined Up Care Derbyshire plan describes
- the emotional and mental health needs of children and young people
- partnership plans to improve our offer
- investments
- progress to date
- our plans going forward.
Our key commitments and ‘golden threads’ for transformation are:
- We will tackle health inequality to ensure equitable access to mental health services for all children and young people, regardless of background or circumstance.
- We will work together to reduce wait times and provide timely access to a graduated pathway of mental health support, so that children and young people get the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
- We will enable children and young people to achieve positive mental health outcomes though evidence-based treatment and flexible support options.
- We will develop joined up working practices to ensure seamless transitions and provide compassionate, persona centred mental health care that values and responds to each child and young person’s unique needs.
