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Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 9th December, 2025 2.00 pm
December 9, 2025 View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
The North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board met on 9 December 2025 to discuss a range of health and wellbeing issues in the area. These included an overview of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the Family Help Strategy, and the annual report of the Northamptonshire Children's Safeguarding Partnership (NSCP). The board was also scheduled to discuss mental health support for care leavers.
Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Mental Health Update
The board was scheduled to discuss the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, including an update on mental health services. According to the agenda, Leigh Bell was expected to lead this discussion, using supporting documents including the HWBB MH Report Dec 2025 and the Health and Wellbeing Strategy HWBB Slides Dec 2025.
Family Help Strategy
The board was scheduled to discuss the draft Family Help Strategy. According to the agenda, Judy Matthews was expected to lead this discussion, using supporting documents including the Family Help Strategy paper for Health and Wellbeing Board December 2025 and the Family Help Strategy V8.
SEND Update and Joint Commissioning Strategy
The board was scheduled to receive an update on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the Joint Commissioning Strategy. According to the agenda, Troy Hobbs and David Loyd Hearn were expected to lead this discussion, using supporting documents including the NNC HWBB Report SEND JC Strategy and the JC Delivery Plan DRAFT v2.
Northamptonshire Children's Safeguarding Partnership (NSCP) Annual Report
The board was scheduled to discuss the NSCP Annual Report 2024-25. According to the agenda, Rochelle Mathieson was expected to lead this discussion, using the NSCP Annual Report 2024-25 as a supporting document. The Northamptonshire Children's Safeguarding Partnership1 is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the effectiveness of child safeguarding efforts across North Northamptonshire.
Mental Health in Care Leavers
The board was scheduled to discuss a report on the mental health of care leavers. According to the agenda, Olivia Iles was expected to lead this discussion, using the Report on the Mental Health of Care Leavers as a supporting document. Care leavers2 are young people who were previously in the care of the local authority.
Better Care Fund Quarterly Update
The board was scheduled to receive a quarterly update on the Better Care Fund (BCF). According to the agenda, Samantha Fitzgerald was expected to lead this discussion, using the North Northants HWBB BCF Q2 update as a supporting document. The Better Care Fund3 is a government initiative designed to encourage closer integration of health and social care services.
Family Drug and Alcohol Court Update
The board was scheduled to receive an update on the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC). According to the agenda, Rachael Sanders was expected to lead this discussion, using the FDAC presentation health and wellbeing November 25 as a supporting document. Family Drug and Alcohol Courts4 are specialist courts that deal with care proceedings where parental substance misuse is a significant factor.
Other items
The agenda also included:
- Election of Vice-Chair
- Apologies for absence
- Notification of requests to address the meeting
- Declarations of interest
- To approve the minutes of the previous meeting
- Review the action log
- Chair's introduction
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The Northamptonshire Children's Safeguarding Partnership (NSCP) is a multi-agency organisation that works to protect children and young people in Northamptonshire from harm. ↩
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Care leavers are young people who have been in the care of the local authority for at least 13 weeks, which began after their 14th birthday, and who are no longer in care. ↩
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The Better Care Fund (BCF) is a programme that aims to join up health and social care services, so that people can manage their own health and wellbeing, and live independently in their communities for as long as possible. ↩
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Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDAC) are problem-solving courts that work with parents who are in care proceedings because of their substance misuse. ↩
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