MENTAL health workers in Darlington have gained national recognition following successful work with children in local authority care.
The Children Looked After Systems Project (Clasp), which is provided by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust, was chosen to feature in a national publication.
The project team is one of six highlighted in Looking After the Mental Health of Looked After Children, published by the charity Young Minds.
The document recognises Clasp's good practice in looking after the mental health and emotional well-being of children in care in the Darlington area.
The team of five includes a project co-ordinator, consultant psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, post adoption worker and mental health worker who work with children and their carers.
They provide mental health services, including psychology and psychiatry, for youngsters under 18 who are in foster, adopted or residential care.
Stephanie Hunter, project co-ordinator, said: "One of the key successes to CLASP has been a multi-agency working group. Involving the young people in the development of the project is the key to its success. It's great to have the hard work of the team and the children recognised in a national publication."
CLASP is funded jointly by social services and Darlington Primary Care Trust.
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