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1. Development of a tool for reflecting on the capabilities needed by the workforce in order to work effectively with children and with adolescents around issues of mental health.  2. Identify current training and education needs across the service sectors, including non-statutory and voluntary groups 3. Identify the current training and education provision and access.  Explore gaps in provision.  4. To consider and recommend innovative training and development approaches in order to effect implementation 4.1. University / College: To ensure there is a joint strategy for education and training relating to Child and adolescent mental health between the three Higher Education Institutions (Canterbury Christchurch University College, Greenwich University, Kent University) in Kent 4.2. Statutory Training Bodies: To look at ways in which the training units of the statutory bodies can deliver joint training and development To explore the possibility of NVQ accredited child and adolescent mental health modules being offered.  4.3. Other Training Programmes: To explore the possibilities of joint up training between training programmes for different service providers To encourage and influence the inclusion of CAMHS component in other training programmes  4.4. Voluntary Sector Training: To explore the possibilities joint education, training and development strategies between the voluntary sector and other sectors 4.5. Schools/Education: Exploring training strategy for those working in schools and other community centres so as to promote the emotional well-being of the children they work with  4.6. To initiate early collaborative training programmes in response to priority needs.  5. Ensure implementation strategies and plans fully take account of participation, engagement and access to training.   5.1. To ensure that the project proposal, plans and structures reflects the workforce being targeted 5.2. To ensure that the project has a presence in the community and that people are aware of it 5.3. To ensure that the project is linked to    broader strategic forums around joint up working. (click here to download the Project Objectives)