Issue - meetings

The Board received a presentation from the Head of Curriculum and Learner Services (Halton Adult Learning Services), which provided an overview of the Halton element of the Greater Merseyside Community Learning Mental Health Research project.

It was reported that the project aimed to assess the potential for adult and community learning courses to help people develop strategies and a tool kit to manage and aid recovery from mild to moderate mental health problems.  In total 51 learning providers took part covering 57 local authorities over a two year period.

The presentation outlined the purpose of the project; its aims and focus; the statistics and figures; the partners being worked with; outcomes and learner feedback. 

In response to Members queries, the following was noted:

·       The data being collected was compiled through tracking the learner;

·       The Programmes were delivered in Kingsway Learning Centre in Widnes and the Acorn Learning Centre in Runcorn; and

·       The project was able and prepared to engage with third parties and was already working in some schools where for example parental engagement challenges existed.

So Members could access the video links at their leisure, the presentation would be forwarded to them.

RESOLVED:  That the report is noted.