Provision of the Resilient Schools Peer Champions Service

The growing number of children and young people experiencing poor mental health is one of the greatest challenges facing our society. Furthermore, there has been a increase in referrals to Barnet's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). To strengthen local early intervention efforts in addressing poor mental health, in young people, the Start & Grow Well Public Health team seek to commission a peer champion service for secondary schools as part of the Barnet Resilient Schools Programme. This will add to the current evidence-based offer already provided to local schools to to support young people's mental health and well-being. The Peer Champion Scheme will be funded through the Resilient School Programme.