As pupils return to school after six-months of closures due to the pandemic, Anne Longfield has said the availability of a counsellor in “every school for every child who needs one” would help relieve pressure on struggling child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
She said: “The children’s mental health system will struggle to cope for as long as we are failing to provide early help to tackle problems before they become crises.”
Detailing the barriers faced by children as they return to classrooms, Longfield highlighted that some children will also find that the last six months has had a negative impact on their mental health.
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