Mental health issues
Councils are focusing on expanding safeguarding reviews, developing supported housing strategies, and addressing youth mental health needs.
Southwark's adult safeguarding review is broadening its scope to include mental health issues, as discussed by the Health, Adult Social Care and Community Safety Scrutiny Commission in October 2026. This expansion followed feedback from a workshop with carers, according to Councillor Esmé Dobson, Shadow Deputy Member for Adult Services. Separately, Redbridge Council is developing a new Supported Housing Strategy, a statutory requirement, with its first draft discussed by the Housing Committee in September 2026.
In Hammersmith and Fulham, a report to the Health and Wellbeing Board in June 2026 highlighted significant mental health issues among young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service. The Youth Justice Service Wellbeing Team works to identify and address these needs early, according to Jacqui McShannon, Executive Director for People's Services. No upcoming council meetings are currently listed to discuss mental health issues.
Key facts
- Southwark's adult safeguarding review broadened its scope to include mental health issues in October 2026. Source
- Redbridge Council discussed the first draft of its new Supported Housing Strategy in September 2026. Source
- Hammersmith and Fulham's Youth Justice Service reported significant mental health needs among young people in June 2026. Source
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