Issue details

In Croydon, HENRY (Health, Exercise, Nutrition for the Really Young) has been delivering Family Healthy Behaviours Services since 2022 providing a two-tiered approach to support families with children aged 0-7 years.

Despite the positive impact of these interventions, there is a recognised need to extend and enhance the service offer in Croydon to better prepare parents when their babies are ready for weaning and older children between 8yrs and 12yrs old.

This report seeks approval of the recommendation to modify the existing contract to expand the current offer for babies and older primary aged children.

The CCB with the approval of the Cabinet Member of Finance and the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People and the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care recommends to the Corporate Director for ACE in line with Croydon’s Tender and Contract Regulations to:

For the reasons set out in the report the Assistant Chief Executive is recommended by the Contracts and Commissioning Board (CCB) with the approval of the Cabinet Member for Finance and the Cabinet Member Adult Social Care and Health:

•       To agree a modification by way of variation for the contract with HENRY to expand the Family Health Behaviours Service for an additional investment £153,233 for the remaining 24 months of the contract 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2026. Bringing the total aggregate value of the contract to £1,033,233

•       To agree the expansion of the Tier 2 parenting offer to deliver:

-        Starting Solids workshops for babies under 9 months

-        Growing Up Together programme for children aged 8yrs to 12yrs old