"By setting identical allocated hours per school the service has become a ‘one size fits all' service, which simply is not good enough," says Lewsley. "Some schools will need greater support than others, while others will have addressed problems through other means. In addition, some young people will find services from their GP or a telephone helpline, for example, better suited to their needs."
Lewsley said that this week she had heard "harrowing tales" of children in need of counselling after traumatic experiences and that the Department of Health and Education would need to work together to fully implement the findings of last year's Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability.
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