The meeting focused on various health and wellbeing initiatives in Lambeth, with significant discussions on autism strategy, mental health support, and community engagement. The meeting highlighted the importance of inclusive and community-driven approaches to health services.

1. Autism Strategy: Michelle Homer presented the Lambeth All-Age Autism Strategy, which aims to improve services for autistic individuals. The strategy was co-produced with various stakeholders, including autistic individuals and their families. Martin, Sammy, and Mariama shared their lived experiences, emphasizing the need for autism acceptance, better training for healthcare and education staff, and improved transition support for autistic individuals. The strategy includes a three-year action plan focusing on raising awareness, enhancing inclusion, and continuous improvement. Concerns were raised about the long waiting times for autism assessments, which is a national issue.

2. Mental Health Support Teams (MHST): Rosalie South Palmer and her team discussed the MHST program, which supports early mental health and wellbeing in schools. The program has expanded to 28 schools and aims to reach more by 2025. The MHST provides one-to-one interventions, whole school approach work, and supports positive mental health across the school community. They also focus on engaging families and addressing intergenerational trauma. Questions were raised about the selection of schools, the characteristics of service users, and the impact of recent government announcements on sex education.

3. Impact on Urban Health: Yuli Kanihos and her team from Impact on Urban Health discussed their investments in children's mental health in Lambeth and Southwark. They focus on creating nurturing environments in schools and communities and improving statutory provision. Examples of funded projects include evaluations of the Nest in Southwark and the Well Centre in Lambeth, and partnerships with organizations like Partisan and Class 13. Agnes from Global Black Maternal Health highlighted their work on supporting black and minoritized parents in accessing special education needs (SEN) support.

4. Health and Wellbeing Strategy Implementation: The progress report on the Health and Wellbeing Strategy was noted, with an emphasis on the importance of community engagement and sustainability of programs.

5. Annual Report: The Health and Wellbeing Board's annual report was introduced, summarizing the work done over the past year. It will be presented at the full council meeting.

The meeting concluded with a call for a coordinated approach to address mental health across all ages and the importance of community participation in shaping health services.