CYP Now looks at key calls from across the sector for the next government.
Health
The three main political parties have pledged to increase mental health support for young people in schools, and charities are calling for the next government to go further. It should “tackle the root causes of the mental health emergency and properly fund mental health services by meeting the target of a four-week waiting time for a referral to child and adolescent mental health services by 2027”, states YoungMinds. The charity wants support hubs in every community and the full rollout of mental health support teams (MHST) by 2028.
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