Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for Southend, Essex and Thurrock

The purpose of this Notice is to confirm the award of a contract to North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) to provide Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across Southend, Essex and Thurrock. This award is being made following the successful completion of a procurement process. The Thrive Model has been developed nationally. This has been endorsed by the 'Future in Mind' report, it is therefore the intention to replicate a version of the Thrive Model in delivering the new service. The model is a blend of Tier 2 and Tier 3 services with a seamless progression up or down for the service user. All children and families will receive support and services which are appropriate to their needs. For many children this is likely to be community based, and should be easily and quickly accessible. Most young people requiring CAMHS will present with mental health problems that are causing significant impairments in their day-to-day lives. These presentations can result in both the need for scheduled and/or unscheduled care. CAMHS will be available for all children and young people who are aged 0 - 18 (25 if SEND), and who meet the agreed CAMHS referral criteria. The eligibility criteria is set out within the service specification. The current service has in place the following teams, which are expected to be replicated in this new service: - 7 Community Hub Teams - 3 Intensive Support Teams (crisis teams) - 1 Eating Disorder Service - 1 Learning Disability with MH Service - 1 Single point of access (SPA) service - 1 out of hours service (out of hours SPA) The service will also include the provision of the following: - Eating disorder including ARFID & FREED - Crisis care/Home treatment team - CAMHS with LD and CAMHS with ASD Service - Youth offending provision (there will be a requirement to work connectively with the POWER programme) - There will be a comprehensive 0-25 support offer that reaches across mental health services for CYP and adults in all STPs/ICSs, the expectation is that this contract will fulfil this up to age 18 and will work connectively with our adult providers - CYP IAPT - Expansion of the single point of access to field more enquiries from GP, schools and other professionals - Inclusion onto the AMHP rota for qualified professionals And locally agreed care pathways for: - LAC Service (for CYP who are placed in local authority and have a diagnosable mental health condition, some of which will be placed in Essex from other areas) - Early intervention in psychosis in conjunction with the current EIP provider - information and advice at a minimum for emotional wellbeing and mental health referrals - Mental Health Schools Team (links between the teams and the service) - Community Learning Disability Team (provided by another provider) for those with a requirement for MH input - Paediatric pathways such as tics, Tourette’s, ASD, PDA As a part of the contract North East Essex have commissioned an additional Children and Young People's Mental Health Early Intervention Service (CYP EIS). The aims and objectives of this service are to provide: • An easy to access early intervention service for Children and Young people from age 10-18 years of age (up to 25 years of age if SEND) who meet the scope of this service • Mental and emotional support through a range of interventions suited to the need and patient centred requirement of the service user • Informal non-statutory advocacy when required to all young people supported by this service and who do not meet criteria for Independent Mental Health Advocacy service. • An early intervention disordered eating service • Seamless transitions of care • Partnerships with relevant stakeholders to improve outcomes for people using this service.