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INTRODUCTION: The
project is in the process of trying to position itself strategically so
that the issue of training and development around issues of Child and
Adolescent Mental Health are represented across the sectors.
This is happening both at a Regional and National level AT
THE REGIONAL LEVEL: In
terms of regional developments, the project has set up a steering
committee that is represented by the statutory bodies across Kent and
Medway and has a Stakeholder group that represents both statutory and
non-statutory bodies. Links
have been made with some of the Children and Young people’s District
Planning Forums. However as these structures are in a process of evolving into
Children’s Consortia the process has been slow. The project is now linked in with the Regional CAMHS Support
Services. In this way the
project can be linked into and can feed into new developments in terms of
training and development in this area.
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THE NATIONAL LEVEL: The
project is linked into several National developments with regards to Child
and Adolescent Training and Development.
National
Primary Mental Health Workers for Children
The
project is involved in working on the development of the competencies for
this new role. More
information about the role can be found by clicking here. Children & Young People’s Mental Health Training
Initiative This initiative is joint venture between the Mental
Health Foundation and the National CAMHS Support Service.
The CAMHS Training and Development Project will be part of the UK
Practice Network, which, in conjunction with the Advisory Network, will help to develop a Children and Young
People’s Mental Health UK Training Initiative.
The Mental Health Foundation is embarking on this two-year, UK-wide
initiative to develop accredited training programmes – Related
Vocational Qualifications (RVQs) - and learning support materials for a
wide range of front line staff working with children and young people.
This initiative has support from the National CAMHS Support Service
in England, which has contributed funding for the first phase (training
needs assessment).
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