Speeches by Craft.

“Does it change the whole focus and purpose of MHSTs to then look at that “missing middle” group?”

“Do you have data as to why there is difficulty recruiting and retaining?”

“They are actually having that integration. A few of you have mentioned having a systemic approach, and that “missing middle” is one example of where that could really bear fruit, so it does not fall through the gap. Is there any evidence or research on the comparative impact of people in this “missing middle” not getti…”

“Part of the delivery of mental health support will be via school staff. Do they currently feel equipped to manage the increasing levels of mental health need among children and young people? For example, I notice that an NEU survey says something about the very small number of school staff who feel that they have recei…”

“Are there any further support training specialist inputs that teachers need—either off the shelf or more bespoke stuff that needs to be rolled out—so that they can provide that level of support?”

“You have talked about holistic care and a whole school approach, but something that has been very lightly touched on is attendance and the impact that mental health can have on attendance and vice versa. Do you think the Government’s approach to attendance is right or do you think that might have an impact on some well…”

“Is it that the role is too convoluted? Is doing the whole school approach, interventions and staff training in one role perhaps not ideal? Should it be more of a team-based approach?”

“This is mainly to Professor Mays and Professor Ellins. Your early evaluation has identified workforce shortages, professional registration and limited career progression as key challenges for mental health support team recruitment and retention. Is the Department currently doing enough to support the recruitment and re…”

“Is it that the role is too convoluted? Is doing the whole school approach, interventions and staff training in one role perhaps not ideal? Should it be more of a team-based approach?”

“Are you working with organisations that are currently bought in with the 131 trusts, or are you wanting to expand the scope?”

“Do you think it can actively be harmful?”

“Part of the delivery of mental health support will be via school staff. Do they currently feel equipped to manage the increasing levels of mental health need among children and young people? For example, I notice that an NEU survey says something about the very small number of school staff who feel that they have recei…”

“That leads nicely on to my question. I imagine that the young people with obsessive compulsive disorder, for example, fall within that “missing middle” that we have been speaking about quite a lot. Professor Ellins, you said you would not want to see a broadening of the scope of mental health support teams to potential…”

“Do you think it is clear where teachers fit into this mental health landscape? Do you think there is enough clarity for teachers on this? We have heard in a previous session as well that there is some pushback around what teachers should and should not be expected to deliver in their role. Do you think there is suffici…”

“This is mainly to Professor Mays and Professor Ellins. Your early evaluation has identified workforce shortages, professional registration and limited career progression as key challenges for mental health support team recruitment and retention. Is the Department currently doing enough to support the recruitment and re…”

“I am running over my allotted time but, very briefly, what kind of targeted interventions or further measures—I know we are not looking for a silver bullet but if there were some real things that the Government could listen to—could be introduced to strengthen recruitment, improve retention, support longer-term career …”

“The question is where are the next steps? When you are talking about more penetration, when you are talking about bringing more trusts on board, there is a key about bringing primary trusts on board as well, as that is a big data blank. Are the concerns around Palantir delivering this hindering that work? Minister, wit…”

“What kind of interventions or really practical things work? Are you looking at it more from the perspective of raising wellbeing and overall good mental health? Is it about intervening early for children who might have an underlying mental illness, or is it across the piece?”

“Just to follow up briefly on the issue of social media, I think it is fairly obvious that these companies don’t act in people’s best interests. Just walking into work today, I saw that there are massive advertisements from YouTube talking about the controls that parents can put on it. Do you think that, overall, the be…”

“Do you think that the Government place sufficient priority on children and young people’s mental health?”