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Election 2019: Labour Party pledges £845m to improve children's mental health

2 mins read Mental health
The Labour Party has pledged to invest in a £845 plan to improve children and young people's mental health.
Jeremy Corbyn launches the Labour Party manifesto in Birmingham. Image: The Labour Party
Jeremy Corbyn launches the Labour Party manifesto in Birmingham. Image: The Labour Party

Launching his party’s manifesto in Birmingham, Jeremy Corbyn also promised to recruit 3,500 school counsellors for secondary schools and a qualified counsellor in all primary schools as part of a "Young Minds" plan.

The plan is aimed at providing increased mental health support for young people through increased annual spending on child and adult mental health services (CAMHS) and the introduction of 300,000 mental health hubs.

Corbyn also pledged to shake-up the youth justice system with plans for local authorities, police forces and youth services to work together to prevent with young people from becoming involved in crime and anti-social behaviour.

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