Perinatal Mental Health Coaches procurement - Action Taken Under Delegated Powers
January 23, 2024 Deputy Director of Public Health (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to approve the budget and decision to re-procure the perinatal mental health coaches contract for four years, with a break clause after two years, to utilize community members for peer interventions with families not fully engaging with statutory services.
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Purpose
Summary
The
Perinatal Mental Health Coaches contract has been delivered by
Home-Start Barnet and is due to re-procurement as part of the
Health Coaches contract with Family Services.
The
purpose of the service will be to adopt a ‘community
asset’ approach - by utilising unpaid community members to
deliver peer interventions. They will
work with families and individuals who are not engaging fully with
other statutory and/or voluntary services in response to the needs
of children and families in Barnet.
Decisions
1.
To approve the budget and decision to re-procure
the perinatal mental health coaches contract for a period of 4
years with a break clause after 2 years.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 23 Jan 2024 |