News 2020

https://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2020-07-08a.1193.0#g1200.3 My Lords, some children who have been out of school for such a long time will need extra support to help them reintegrate and...

In  the December  2019 Queen’s Speech, Boris Johnson announced his intention to reform the 30-year-old 1989 Mental Health Act during the course of this parliament....

Dr Lisa Cameron MP, SNP Lead on Mental Health, wrote to the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson. The letter was signed by 65...

Mental health experts have asked Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, to encourage teachers to prioritise play when the Government gives the green light for schools to...

The Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield wants to see retired social workers and a range of school, nursery and care staff who have been furloughed as...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge launched a scheme today to support mental health at a time of high anxiety during the coronavirus lockdown. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8164025/Kate-William-launch-5million-scheme-support-Britains-mental-health.html...

HOUSE OF COMMONS The debate was held by Shadow Minister (International Development) Preet Gill MP and the Government reply was given by Nadine Dorries, the...

This is an extremely important week for everyone who wishes to ensure that children’s mental health comes to the very forefront of policy making. Today,...

21/01/20 – Holly Lynch, the MP for Halifax and a tremendous supporter of the Child Mental Health Charter Campaign tabled new Early Day Motion 73: ...

A Labour MP has tabled a motion calling for children’s needs be made a focus of any reforms to the Mental Health Act, which were...