Provision of Family Health Coaches and Perinatal Mental Health Coaches by London Borough of Barnet

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London Borough of Barnet awarded a contract to Home-Start Barnet for the provision of Family Health Coaches and Perinatal Mental Health Coaches services.

The Family Health Coaches service addresses the assessed needs of families affected by mental health problems, domestic violence, and substance misuse.

The Perinatal Mental Health Coaches service provides low-intensity emotional wellbeing support for women with or at risk of developing mild to moderate perinatal mental health problems.

Both services identify families with needs, directly raise the Early Help assessment, contribute to the Team Around the Family/Child, take the Lead Practitioner role where appropriate, and form part of an exit strategy as a step-down service to Social Services.

The contract value is £480,000.