Ms Suzanne Connolly:

I would like the committee to look not just at Barnardo's programmes, but other programmes that are evidence-based and that really work, and to think about ways of supporting them. I have not looked at the Dorset model in detail, but I wonder about that level of resourcing for mild mental health issues. I think there are a lot of programmes that can provide support for mild mental health issues. We need that resourcing for issues that are not mild - those that are moderate and more serious. I would caution against using heavy resources for mild mental health issues. We must ensure that programmes are evidence-based. The capacity to implement them is also really important. There are also questions to be asked on resourcing in terms of staffing.