Mental Health Provision for Young People

January 6, 2026 Executive (Other) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...endorsed a research paper on unmet mental health needs in primary school children and agreed to fund a year-long pilot program offering movement and psychological support to 8-11 year olds in fifteen targeted schools.

Full council record
Purpose

Discuss Mental Health Research options and
paper from MIND and propose next steps

Content

Resolved
 

(1)           
That the research paper “Unmet Mental Health &
Wellbeing Need in Primary School - Aged Children”  in Cherwell be endorsed.
 

(2)           
That the key findings in the research paper be noted and it be
agreed agree to deliver a pilot movement and psychological support
programme for a year for 8 – 11
year-olds in fifteen targeted schools through £50,000
Public Health funding and Wellbeing Team staff time to
coordinate.
 

Related Meeting

Executive - Tuesday 6 January 2026 6.30 pm on January 6, 2026

Supporting Documents

Mental Health provision for young people.pdf
Appendix 1 - Report Unmet Mental Health Wellbeing Need in Primary School Aged Children.pdf
Appendix 2 - Executive Summary Unmet Mental Wellbeing Need in Primary School Aged Children.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date6 Jan 2026
Subject to call-inYes