Children and Young People (CYP) Mental Resilience Program for North Northamptonshire Council (NNC)

Descriptions

North Northamptonshire Council invites quotations for the provision of Children & Young People (CYP) resilience programme. The service is to support CYP's mental health and build resilience, addressing the high levels of emotional wellbeing needs that have been identified in young people in school. The scope of this project is to deliver a school-based resilience programme for CYP and their parents. The services will provide support for children and young people's mental health, and build resilience, addressing the high levels of emotional wellbeing needs that have been identified in young people in school. The mental resilience program will provide a list benefits to the CYP and their parents. Some of the service provisions include: 1. Healthy Minds Full Membership/ Healthy Minds Curriculum-Based Program for Schools The bid is for Healthy Minds Full Membership for in Secondary schools across North Northamptonshire across the school years 7-11. The schools that sign up will have access to unlimited materials and resources in line with statutory and national guidance and ongoing support from the service provider. This will build their CYP's resilience strategically and consistently. 2. Raise Resilience for parents The program works with parents to raise their resilience. Supporting parents to help their children to grow and develop with the mental resilience they need to deal with setbacks and make the most of opportunities. This consists of a series of six, 1-hour sessions for up to 500 parents. 3. Whole Staff Training: Personal development session providing a detailed introduction to psychological fitness, why it matters and how to build it. The session will also deliver a brief introduction to Healthy Minds, so staff are aware of what is being taught. In addition, Statement of Requirements for the service include the following: To build mental resilience and improve emotional wellbeing in young people: Fortification of CYP to manage their emotions and have the skills and techniques to draw on as they need, resulting in reduced risky behaviour and improved wellbeing. Build the skills in young people so that they are equipped with essential tools for living. To provide schools with an evidence program that is supportive for both students and staff: School staff will have Improved knowledge in psychological fitness, why it matters and how to build it. As well as an understanding of what the young people are learning about Healthy Minds. To have a shared language framework for schools. To Provide parents with the skills to raise their resilience to better support their children: Parents will be able to help their children to grow and develop with the mental resilience they need to deal with setbacks and make the most of opportunities.