Guidance

Joint targeted area inspections on the theme of children’s mental health

Guidance for inspectors on carrying out joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of local area services on children's mental health.

• From: Ofsted, Care Quality Commission, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
• Published: 17 July 2019
• Last updated: 9 December 2020 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Guidance for joint targeted area inspections on the theme: children’s mental health

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Guidance for joint targeted area inspections on the theme: children’s mental health

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Supplementary information for mental ill health JTAIs

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Details

View the JTAI report: ‘Feeling heard’: partner agencies working together to make a difference for children with mental ill health.

This will be useful to inspectors from the following:

• Ofsted
• Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS)
• Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMI Probation)

They will use this guidance from September 2019 to evaluate children and young people’s experiences living with mental ill health with a focus those aged 10 to 15 years old.

It includes a deep dive investigation into how local services respond to children and their families when children are:

• living with mental ill health
• subject to a child in need or child protection plan
• a looked-after child

Published 17 July 2019
Last updated 9 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 9 December 2020

   Added link to report summarising our joint targeted area investigation findings.

2. 17 July 2019

   First published.