Issue - meetings

            The Board considered a report from the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which provided an update on both alcohol and substance misuse services and details of the support they provided for vulnerable local people during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

            In respect of Adult Services, since lockdown to 9^th July 2020, 15,164 attempted contacts had been made with 8,389 successful contacts by telephone, 231 successful contacts by video and 335 successful face-to-face contacts.  Work was now underway to remobilise service provision and to learn from innovative practices, such as video consultations and digital support to ensure they could be developed into local best practice.

            With regard to services for Children and Young People, these had also  continued remotely throughout the Pandemic.  The Board noted provisional data for 2018/19 – 2019/20 for the rate of under 18 alcohol specific admission episodes in Halton, in comparison to the England and North West averages.

            In addition, it was noted that since 1^st August 2020, the two Youth Service current contracts, one for Specialist Youth Support and Treatment Service and the second contract for Integrated Youth Service  had ceased and the Halton Early Help and Intervention Team now provided dedicated support to young people in a holistic family way.

            Arising from the discussion, the Board requested a future agenda item on Community Protection Notices, which would incorporate the role of Housing Associations.

            RESOLVED: That the report be noted.