2.7 Submit bid to the Aug-17 Norfolk Health CCG - Euan March 2017 The Health Based Places of Safety’ fund bid was ‘Improving – ‘Improving Based Places of Williamson submitted and the bid was ultimately successful. The proposal was in two parts, Safety’ fund to a) £247k improve and expand existing s136 estate to eliminate the need for provide capital for people, including people under-18 years, to use inappropriate facilities as a a café’ Place of Safety, e.g. Police custody; b) £150k refurbishment of a to be ‘crisis – which will operate identified facility to act as a crisis hub/café in Norwich. – 24 hours a day to prevent unneeded A funding plan has been submitted by NSFT to Dept. of Health outlining how s136 referrals. they expect to draw down the £247k before March 2017. We are awaiting an During the implementation plan from NSFT but the work is likely to take 7 months to working week complete. The £150k for refurbishment of a crisis hub/café will not be available there will be a until 2017/18. The original bidding group is being reconvened to discuss how the colocation of hub/café will look and the timescales for development. mental health services. June 2017 - The places of safety bid for S136 across 3 sites Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich s136 suite ( new build expanded footprint and improve facility) Project is to extend the existing footprint of the building to allow construction of the facility with on-suit and day area. There will be alterations of the existing compound entrance and erect new fencing for the new facility. In addition a 40” television will be provided and installed, with anti-ligature housing. Planning application submitted to Broadland District Council, decision expected end of June. Northgate Hospital Great Yarmouth s136 suite Provide and install 40” television with anti-ligature housing is completed. Installation of high-level fence has been ordered, installation at the beginning of June.
2.7 Submit bid to the ‘Improving Health Based Places of Safety’ fund to provide capital for a ‘crisis café’ which will operate 24 hours a day to prevent unneeded s136 referrals. During the working week there will be a colocation of mental health services. Aug-17 Norfolk CCG - Euan Williamson March 2017 – The ‘Improving Health Based Places of Safety’ fund bid was submitted and the bid was ultimately successful. The proposal was in two parts, a) £247k improve and expand existing s136 estate to eliminate the need for people, including people under-18 years, to use inappropriate facilities as a Place of Safety, e.g. Police custody; b) £150k refurbishment of a – to be identified – facility to act as a crisis hub/café in Norwich. A funding plan has been submitted by NSFT to Dept. of Health outlining how they expect to draw down the £247k before March 2017. We are awaiting an implementation plan from NSFT but the work is likely to take 7 months to complete. The £150k for refurbishment of a crisis hub/café will not be available until 2017/18. The original bidding group is being reconvened to discuss how the hub/café will look and the timescales for development. June 2017 - The places of safety bid for S136 across 3 sites Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich s136 suite ( new build expanded footprint and improve facility) Project is to extend the existing footprint of the building to allow construction of the facility with on-suit and day area. There will be alterations of the existing compound entrance and erect new fencing for the new facility. In addition a 40” television will be provided and installed, with anti-ligature housing. Planning application submitted to Broadland District Council, decision expected end of June. Northgate Hospital Great Yarmouth s136 suite Provide and install 40” television with anti-ligature housing is completed. Installation of high-level fence has been ordered, installation at the beginning of June.
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