NHS England are alerting local authority of a concerning activity in Essex Children's Services relating to two young adults who may be having contact with Children and Young People or CAMHS impatient wards and are encouraging self-harm. 

Both are known to local services and systems.

The council's concern relates specifically to the potential of previous and possible current connections these two individuals, and a TicTok account which our CYP may be following.

Actions suggested:

• To remind parents/carers and the bill payer of any mobile device, of their responsibility to monitor the content and share any safeguarding concerns.
• Individuals and teams to consider any contact vulnerable children or young adults maybe having with the digital community or following online
• Inpatient units to ensure all policies and process are followed when visits are arranged by external parties/adults
• To ensure parents/carers have access to resources available to support safe online activity

Download the letter from NHS England for more details and information on this.