The Children and Young People (CYP) local training offer NW2023-29

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of the Children and Young People (CYP) Training, Applied Learning and Knowledge Centre The aim of the service is to support the CYP workforce/support network and improve the quality of services offered through:

• coordinating system-wide training / knowledge / wisdom
• communicating and promoting development opportunities
• acting as a bridging organisation to support the implementation of best practice and evidence.

The Training, Applied Learning and Knowledge centre will promote a culture of fun, interactive and collaborative learning.

The overall aim of the service is to support the CYP workforce/support network and improve the quality of services offered through:

coordinating system-wide training / knowledge / wisdom

communicating and promoting development opportunities

acting as a bridging organisation to support the implementation of best practice and evidence.

The Training and Applied Learning and Knowledge centre will promote a culture of fun, interactive and collaborative learning.

Service Specific Outcomes

Improve mental health provision for CYP in N&W through equitable access to training, learning resources and research for all areas of the CYP workforce/support network Build networks between organisations so that learning and training can be shared, improving consistency in training offers and partnership working

Improved CYP MH staff recruitment, retention, wellbeing, and satisfaction Increase efficiencies in community mental health support for CYP&Fs through training and shared induction modules

Increase knowledge, confidence, and skills of recipients of training (and Mental Health Champions) to identify poor mental health and associated risks, and increased ability to support CYP in social, emotional and mental health development

Reduce stigma and empower the system to take an active role around mental health and raise awareness that CYP emotional wellbeing and MH is everyone's business Increase awareness of the CYP workforce and parents/carers of their local CYPMH services, what they offer, and increase confidence of how to access them Reduce fragmentation, enhance networking, encourage problem solving and aid systemic conversations through shared learning, increased knowledge and expertise across partners Raise profile and prioritisation of mental health within CYP settings The contract period will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further year, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £280,000 per annum, £840,000 over the full 3 years.

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Code C228308

Additional information:

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk