The Mental Health Committee was built on activity undertaken by the SBNI during the COVID-19 pandemic.  This in turn was underpinned by the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031, Mental Health Action Plan and COVID-19 Mental Health Response Plan. The committee placed a policy emphasis on providing a voice for children and young people affected by mental health issues.

The SBNI has led work for the NI Executive on the development of the trauma informed practice agenda.  The establishment of the Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) Committee is the next step in that work and reflects the SBNI’s intention to become a trauma informed partnership.