Mental Health Youth workers in A&E Departments to support children and young people who self-harm

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Aims of the service To pilot (over 24 months) Mental Health Youth work provision in select A&E departments in South East London for CYP aged 11-18 who present following self-harm with a view to: • Providing discreet, understanding, compassionate and sensitive support for those who are attending A&E for self-harm treatment, which may include those who are also experiencing suicidal ideation. This would include: • Offering support and containment, emotional regulation and managing of risk while in the A&E department. • Understanding any additional or sensory needs of children and young people and support staff working in the A&E department to be mindful of these (such as through use of NHS communications passport). • Offering, at the point of discharge from the A&E department: • A discharge support document that includes signposting to local community offers that might be of benefit to children and young people who self-harm and experience suicidal ideation. • Up to 8 sessions of psychosocial follow up support in the community. • Supporting collaborative working with key professionals and teams involved in the care of the child or young person (e.g. A&E depar…

Official publications

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  Published: 18 August 2025
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  Published: 9 January 2025
• NHS SEL ICB - APMS Nursing Home Contract (Lambeth)
  Published: 6 January 2025
• Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder (EMHP) - Market Engagement Event and Networking Opportunity
  Published: 3 January 2025
• Silverlock and Queens Rd GP Practices - Market Engagement
  Published: 16 December 2024
• Lewisham Intermediate Care Beds - Market Engagement Event
  Published: 4 December 2024
• Mental Health Youth workers in A&E Departments to support children and young people who self-harm
  Published: 4 December 2024
• NHSE NCL APMS GP Services
  Published: 2 December 2024
• School engagement to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of Black and mixed Heritage Children
  Published: 22 November 2024

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The estimated value published by the buyer is £464,000.

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The contracting authority is N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (United Kingdom).

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