CITC has teamed up with the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to deliver enhanced mental wellbeing support for participants aged 14 to 25, by embedding ‘Manchester Thrive’ into its existing delivery or activity and programmes.
‘Manchester Thrive’ (MThrive) is an NHS led programme which aims to support young people and families to promote good mental health and allow quicker access to the best specialist support to meet their needs where appropriate. Emphasis is placed on early intervention, prevention and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing.
The new NHS partnership, which is being announced on the first day of National Mental Health Week, will now enable CITC to offer the required help for its participants. Coaches will be supported by CAMHS to identify need and offer direct access to the CAMHS system to ensure support is received at the earliest opportunity.
The partnership includes:
- Direct work with CAMHS and young people who have identified mental health needs.
- Consultation to CITC staff working with young people with mental health needs.
- A rolling programme of mental health awareness training for staff across CITC.
- Support with the design, development and delivery of CITC’s emotional health and wellbeing curriculum.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service also hopes to place a full-time practitioner directly within the City in the Community team supported by the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity.
