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Transcript: Transcript for 19/10/2022 - Children, Young People and Education Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

1.2 There were no substitutions.

1.3 Under Standing Order 17.24A Sioned Williams MS declared her husband was a Professor and employed by Swansea University.

(09.15 - 10.15)

2.

Mental Health support in Higher Education - evidence session 3

Andy Bell, Deputy CEO, Centre for Mental Health

Sian Taylor, Clinical Lead for Primary CAHMS, Aneurin Bevan University Health board 

Angela Lodwick, Head of Services CAMHS & Psychological Therapies, Hywel Dda University Health Board

Richard Maggs, Medical Director for Adult Mental Health Services, Swansea Bay University Health Board

Andrea Parry, Team Leader Iechyd Da Youth Health Team, Hywel Dda University Health Board

Emma Haggerty, Eating disorders clinical lead, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Health Boards and the Centre for Mental Health.

2.2 Hywel Dda University Health Board agreed to provide an evaluation of the school in-reach pilot projects including the impact on students and educators.

2.3 Due to time constraints, the Chair agreed that unasked questions would be sent for a written response.

(10.25 - 11.25)

3.

Mental Health support in Higher Education - evidence session 4

Dr Liz Forty, Royal College of Psychiatrists Wales

Dr Julie Keely, Royal College of General Practitioners Wales

Dr Kim Dienes, Lecturer, Psychology, Swansea University

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the Royal College of GPs and Dr Kim Dienes.

(11.30 - 12.30)

4.

Mental Health support in Higher Education - evidence session 5

Simon Jones, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Mind Cymru

Dominic Smithies, Influencing and Advocacy Lead, Student Minds

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from Mind Cymru and Student Minds.

(12.30)

5.

Papers to note

Minutes:

5.1 The papers were noted.

5.1

Forward work programme

Supporting documents:

5.2

Legislative Consent: Schools Bill

Supporting documents:

5.3

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23

Supporting documents:

5.4

Summer exam series 2022

Supporting documents:

5.5

Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform

Supporting documents:

5.6

Forward work programme

Supporting documents:

(12.30)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

(12.30 - 12.35)

7.

Mental Health support in Higher Education - consideration of the evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence it had heard in the previous sessions.