It’s a big concern that the two candidates vying to become Prime Minister have remained largely silent when it comes to children and young people. We urgently need to see a proper plan from whoever enters Number 10 Downing Street to turn around the wellbeing crisis blighting children’s lives. That means action and investment in four key areas: supporting children’s mental health, tackling child poverty, reforming children’s social care, and offering more effective support for children at risk of exploitation. All affect children’s wellbeing.
We want to see investment not just in specialist mental health support to alleviate pressure on overstretched services, but also prevention. That means walk-in hubs offering early help before issues escalate, and a quicker roll-out of mental health support in schools.
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