Decision details
Mental Health Provision for Young People
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Discuss Mental Health Research options and
paper from MIND and propose next steps
Decision:
Resolved
(1) That the research paper “Unmet Mental Health & Wellbeing Need in Primary School - Aged Children” in Cherwell be endorsed.
(2) That the key findings in the research paper be noted and it be agreed agree to deliver a pilot movement and psychological support programme for a year for 8 – 11 year-olds in fifteen targeted schools through £50,000 Public Health funding and Wellbeing Team staff time to coordinate.
Corporate Priorities : Community leadership;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Reason No Public Access: No
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: None
Contact: Tom Gubbins, Wellbeing Manager Email: tom.gubbins@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221720.
Report author: Tom Gubbins
Publication date: 07/01/2026
Date of decision: 06/01/2026
Decided at meeting: 06/01/2026 - Executive
Effective from: 14/01/2026
Accompanying Documents:
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