Decision details

Request to invest in and enter a licence agreement for the online parenting resource, Essential Parent

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Children and Young People and Deputy Leader

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The purpose of the report is to request approval to invest in the online resource library and electronic delivery system, Essential Parent, that has been piloted and evaluated by GMCA, to offer digital content and an online resource library providing expert-led, evidence-based parental advice on a range of physical and mental health and wellbeing topics alongside an e-Care delivery system, to parents and carers in Oldham.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
Invest in the Essential Parent online portal.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Invest in the Essential Parent online portal
Option 2 - Do not invest in the Essential Parent online portal

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - Do not invest in the Essential Parent online portal

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation has taken place with GM 0-19 Commissioners Group, GM Directors of Public Health and GM Directors of Health Board. Consultation has also taken place with Health Visitors and practitioners using the Essential Parent portal, and undertaking the associated training, as part of the evaluation of roll out in pilot areas, Bury and Rochdale.

Contact: Andrea Entwistle, Senior Business and Commissioning Manager Email: andrea.entwistle@oldham.gov.uk Email: Andrea.Entwistle@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 17/05/2022

Date of decision: 10/05/2022

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