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Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

Asked by Anna GelderdLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 88554

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to provide support for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to improve early intervention for children with emerging mental health difficulties.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

Through our Plan for Change, we’re determined to give children and young people the best start in life.

The Government is expanding access to mental health support teams in all schools and colleges to reach all pupils by 2029, ensuring that every pupil has access to early support services.

More widely, we are investing £26 million in new crisis centres, rolling out young futures hubs, and hiring 8,500 more mental health staff.

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