Against the backdrop of two years of Covid, war breaking out in Europe and a cost-of-living crisis putting families under immense pressure, it’s perhaps not surprising that there has been an upsurge in children’s mental health issues.
Now, with the disarray in government and a merry-go-round of ministers, we run the risk that supporting and funding children’s mental health is pushed to the side-lines. This can’t be allowed to happen.
The department for health and social care consultation on priorities for mental health and wellbeing strategy for the next ten years closed this week. Alongside other agencies with expertise in the delivery of services on the ground, we have submitted evidence and proposals for what is needed in practice.
