Resolved –

Council notes:

• The growing need for Mental Health and Wellbeing provisions and a robust plan which provides clear and decisive support for its residents.

• The great work already being carried out across the district by the council, NHS, the Bradford District Care Trust and commissioned voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations. The health partnership in Bradford - comprising the NHS, the council and the VCS - re-launched an all-age mental wellbeing strategy this year. We have also launched the Living Well programme led jointly by Public Health and the CCGs this year.

Council resolves to:

• Work with the Community Partnerships to understand their mental health priorities and ensure that the VCS are fully engaged in this process through the Mental Health Provider Forum.

• Support Council staff through the Employee Health and Wellbeing service and work with CCGs and VCS partners to develop a co-ordinated mental health and suicide prevention training programme for relevant staff groups.

• Working through the Living Well service, ensure that those with mental health issues receive advice and early referral to interventions to improve their mental health, lifestyle and wellbeing.

• Deliver the suicide prevention strategy and action plan with a multi-agency suicide partnership group and conduct a suicide audit and review of deaths with neighbouring councils.

• Maintain and where possible increase the focus on early intervention and prevention, including by: developing an approach (jointly by Children’s Services and Public Health) to prevent and reduce the impact of adverse childhood experiences; and developing a strategic prevention group focused on the strategic commitments of the Bradford District Mental Wellbeing Strategy.

·         Continue to review welfare, debt and benefits services to best support vulnerable people of the district including those with mental health difficulties.

·         Better promote and encourage the district’s businesses and organisations to sign the Mental Health Charter Mark for Businesses.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Corporate Resources/ Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing/ Director of Public Health