One in eight 5 to 19 year olds in England have a mental health difficulty, and this is a proportion that has increased slightly over recent years. Whilst the Government has embarked on a reform programme to improve services, it is becoming increasingly clear that more work is needed to deliver the transformative change of mental health services that is required.

Many young people think that more needs to be done to improve the mental health support that is on offer to children and young people. Mental health services need to be accessible, flexible and centred on choice. That’s why Children's Society see that mental health support for children and young people needs to move beyond schools and the NHS and be relocated into communities where young people live and grow up.

Learn more in their report about:

  • The mental health service setup in UK and the research method they conducted,
  • Children stories around Reaching out for help and Accessing and engaging with support
  • Recommendations and best practices
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