The fund’s HeadStart programme, aims to explore and test new ways to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 10 to 16 and prevent serious mental health issues from developing.
The five-year scheme, which was set up in 2016, has since worked with 430 schools and engaged with 131,000 young people across the six locations in Blackpool, Hull, Wolverhampton, Kent, Newham and Cornwall.
The six local authority led HeadStart partnerships have received a share of £8.7m and will continue to deliver their existing work with a revised focus on supporting marginalised young people to access support amid increased demand for services.
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