Question reference: S6W-03563
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 7 October 2021
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 27 October 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03274 by Kevin Stewart on 4 October 2021, whether it will provide a breakdown of the £50 million that has been distributed through the Recovery and Renewal Fund to date, and what the timescale is for the remaining £70 million to be distributed.
Answer
Since my answer to question S6W-03274, a further £24.5 million has been provided from the £120 million Recovery and Renewal Fund, bringing total allocations to date to over £74.5 million, including:
- £40 million for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to address waiting times this year, increase access to and enhance services, including for those with complex needs;
- £15 million to grass roots community groups via a Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund to help tackle the impact of social isolation, loneliness and mental health inequalities;
- £5 million to address Psychological Therapies waiting times this year;
- £5 million to implement the recommendations of the Eating Disorders Review;
- Almost £2 million to roll out digital innovations, including online access to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
The following table provides a breakdown of allocations by the key themes in the Mental Health Transition and Recovery Plan, as well as funding provided for key dementia, learning disability and autism priorities.
Key area | 2021-22 funding allocated (£) |
Whole population mental health ) | 16,136,345 |
Ensuring Equity and Equality | 250,000 |
Relationships | 439,000 |
Children, Young People and Families | 42,891,904 |
Women and Girls’ Mental Health | 18,112 |
Bereavement and Loss | 16,780 |
Distress interventions | 328,000 |
Suicide prevention | 178,125 |
Clinical rehabilitation and recovery from COVID-19 infection | 1,533,395 |
A long-term trauma informed approach to recovery | 127,468 |
Digital innovations | 1,917,600 |
Mental Health Services | 10,164,500 |
Autism and Learning Disability innovation and adult neurodevelopmental support | 394,912 |
Dementia | 108,299 |
Total | 74,504,440 |
The remaining funding will be allocated in due course.