About Us
The people and institutions behind the WSCA programme of research and development.
Our programme
This programme of work is undertaken by researchers at the School of Psychology, University of Sussex in partnership with colleagues at Health Innovation Kent, Surrey, Sussex; Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust Building Evidence Around Mental Health in Schools (BEAMS) Research Clinic; National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration Kent Surrey Sussex; and Charlie Waller Trust.
Partner institutions
Steering group
Our work is supported by a national steering task and finish group including representatives from:
NHS England
Department for Education
Department of Health and Social Care
Ofsted
University of Birmingham
University of Cambridge
Boards for Education
Association of Colleges
Centre for Emotional Health
West Sussex County Council
The Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Association of Educational Psychologists
National Association of Governance and School Improvement (NAGAS)
Our funding
Best Practice Review
Funded by NHS England and delivered through Health Innovation Kent, Surrey Sussex (KSS), which commissioned programme management and research partners including the University of Sussex and the Charlie Waller Trust.
Toolkit development
Supported through partnership funding from NHS England East of England, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey County Council, East Sussex County Council, and West Sussex County Council, led by Health Innovation KSS, with research delivered by the University of Sussex and pupil engagement led by the Charlie Waller Trust.
Digitalisation and evaluation
Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration Kent, Surrey and Sussex (NIHR ARC KSS), supporting research activity at the University of Sussex and programme co-leadership with Health Innovation KSS.
Governor and trustee resources
Funded by the University of Sussex and NIHR ARC KSS with supporting engagement and consultation activity co-led by University of Sussex and Health Innovation KSS.
This research is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.
Get in touch
If you would like to get in touch with the team, please email us:
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