Writing in CYP Now, Barnardo’s director of health Rukshana Kapasi has backed calls made earlier this year by the Commission on Young Lives to speed up the roll out of the teams so that all children in need can access support.
She warns that under the current plans just a third of pupils will have access to support from a MHST. This leaves five million children locked out of support from the teams.
Worsening children’s mental health, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, is exacerbating demand, added Barnardo’s.
Its research found that “unmet mental health and wellbeing needs” is the primary reason for pupils missing school. This was cited in January by three quarters of the charity’s workers.
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