Government mental health plans 'lack early years focus'

Joe Lepper
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Government plans to improve mental health help for children and young people are missing an opportunity by failing to look at early years support, experts have warned.

 Anne Longfield told MPs there needs to be a greater focus on mental wellbeing among pre-school children. Picture: UK Parliament
Anne Longfield told MPs there needs to be a greater focus on mental wellbeing among pre-school children. Picture: UK Parliament

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