1. Using the early mental health evaluation findings John Hayes Health & Family Support Co-ordinator

2. Responses to Research Internal Developments External Developments Future Developments

3. Internal Developments Raised awareness within team through participation in research leading to confirmation of anecdotal evidence Recognition of training need Recognition of high quality holistic work currently being carried out addressing mental health needs of families and children

4. Internal Developments Family Support Panel a multi disciplinary meeting to discuss case work Mental Health Training Audit leading to delivery of adult mental health awareness training programme Community Psychiatric Nurse Drop in

5. External Developments Mental Health & SureStart Walsall five programmes working towards a coherent approach Links with CAMHS Community CAMHS,Child Psychology and Adult Mental Health

6. External Developments Mental Health and SureStart Walsall Desire to question approaches by services to SureStart populations Quality assurance - a robust shared framework Behavioural Strategy for Walsall Supervision and consultation from CAMHS Ideas/strategies for preventative work - multi agency approach essential

7. Future Developments Some Difficulties: Time delay between national directive and local strategies and delivery of such Inadequate resources for training and support of Tier One workers Need for strategic driver in higher echelons of statutory bodies Antiquated and negative views of mental health

8. Future Developments Renewed impetus Training to act as a springboard for more activity Training to be rolled out to parents Family Support Panel ready for external expert input Parental demand