England ‘decade away’ from decent children mental health services

Children commissioner’s report warns of postcode lottery families still face

England is “a decade away” from decent mental health services for all children despite years of government announcements, the children’s commissioner has warned.

In her third annual children’s mental health report, Anne Longfield has acknowledged there has been tangible progress, but has said there remaine “a chasm” between the services currently available and what children actually need.

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