National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Lobbying Organisation National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Date published 20 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Tony Bates meeting with the chair of the CCMA regarding the new developments in Jigsaw

Intended results To secure support for local Jigsaw services through the provision of a premises for a Jigsaw hub

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Tony Bates, CEO, Headstrong

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

1 letter sent on 26th January by Tony Bates to Pat Gallagher in his role as Chairperson of the County and City Management Association (CCMA) seeking a meeting.

Meeting (1)

Meeting on 15th March between Tony Bates and Pat Gallagher in his role as Chairperson of CCMA to discuss developments of Jigsaw services.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Pat Gallagher Chief Executive Officer (Westmeath County Council)