Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services on the Dragon Café, which sought to engage with City workers and residents in respect of their mental wellbeing.  Members noted that the response to the project has been very positive.

Members noted that, as the Café was based in the Library, there were no additional space costs.  Clients included low paid workers but there was currently no breakdown of attendance statistics.  Officers advised that the health offer has been rolled out across the City, to all lending libraries and community centres, but not under the ‘Dragon Cafe’ banner.  These sessions cover a wide range of topics including “health shots”, narcotics anonymous and smoking cessation and Members were pleased to note the wide area covered; i.e. Portsoken to Shoe Lane.  Members would receive a further report on the Dragon Café’s sustainability.

RESOLVED, that - that the report be noted.