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Youth Access join call for new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England

Prime Minister urged to create a new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England to support the nation’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blog

The government’s spending increase for councils is still not enough to put right a decade of cuts

James Kenrick considers the government’s latest funding promise in light of report.
Blog

Not enough young people are getting the support they need

James Kenrick looks at new data on the number of young people struggling to access child and adolescent mental health services
Briefing paper

A Travesty of Justice? Young people's access to legal aid

A Travesty of Justice summarises our findings from an analysis of figures from the Legal Problems Resolution Survey.
News

Concern in mental health sector as government plans ‘fall short of the mark’ for young adults

As the government announces its intention to plough on with plans outlined in the green paper
Blog

It’s time to put the rights and experiences of young people at the centre of decision-making

Youth Access statement in response to the Health and Education Select Committees’ joint report.
News

Investment in YIACS key to delivery of Government's vision for mental health support in schools

We respond to the green paper Transforming Children and Young People's Mental Health
Blog

Green Paper must not distract from the vital work to implement Future in Mind's whole systems approach

James Kenrick gives a cautious welcome to the Government's Green Paper on children and young people's mental health
Briefing paper

Young people tell Government: We need well-funded, community-based mental health services

A group of young adults tell policy makers and senior government officials that access to early intervention services based in community settings should be a priority.
Publication

A foot in the door: VCS providers' view of CAMHS transformation

A report produced by Youth Access on behalf of The Young People’s Health Partnership, as part of the Health and Care
News

CAMHS transformation - or ‘more of the same’?

As CCGs reveal their Transformation Plans, a new report finds local authority cuts, a lack of joined-up commissioning and protectionism threatening early intervention and prevention services.
Publication

More of the same?

A report on a survey of the state of the Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) sector.