Children and Young Persons

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NHS England

‘We are supporting CCGs to work with partners to build effective, evidence-based outcome-

focused Children and Young people’s Mental Health Services (CYPMHS), working in

collaboration with children, young people and families. Delivering this national ambition

requires local, system wide leadership and ownership, as well as the participation of

children, young people and their families. The Government has pledged £1.25billion by 2020

to support improvements in children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing, along

with £150million for eating disorder services’

https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/cyp/

The Children’s Society

Young people at risk

Vulnerable children and young people suffering extreme hardship, abuse and neglect are at

a high risk of developing long term mental health problems. This includes children and young

people who run away from home, those who are being sexually exploited and young

refugees.

These young people often find it extremely difficult to get the right specialist help. They

struggle to get help from the NHS or don’t engage well with this type of clinical support. Left

unaddressed, mental health problems can severely limit the life chances of young people,

unless they get the support and care that they need.

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/young-peoples-mental-health/our-work