Decision details

To establish a Southwark Child and Adolescent Mental Health Commission to consider, challenge, support and evaluate the actions being taken in the London Borough of Southwark to revolutionise and transform mental health support for children and families

1.  That an independent ‘Southwark Child and Adolescent Mental Health Commission’ be established to lead and coordinate evidence gathering of officers from the council, the NHS, schools, the voluntary sector and other key stakeholders implementing the recommendations from the Joint Review of Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Services.

2.   That the Commission be formed and operate within the terms of reference that are set out in Appendix 1 of the report.