NEW HORIZONS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE
CONTEXT Mental Health is a Local Government issue Major contribution around the economy, housing, community cohesion and safety – as well as adults’ and children’s services Community leadership role Learning from Total Place Leading Personalisation
OUR RESPONSE Joint approach between ADASS, LGA and IDeA Welcome New Horizons Welcome engagement and co-production Welcome the all age approach Positive about the balance between wider mental health and well-being and improving services Believe that Local Government has a lot to offer in turning the vision into reality
OUR RESPONSE More focus required around… Housing Personalisation Taking forward the Think Family approach The Social Work role Working with Communities
OPPORTUNITIES Work with local government expertise on housing, inclusion, cohesion A central-local concordat to make the vision a reality Consider DH and Local Government joint leadership of the implementation phase