Their mental health cannot be ­forgotten. Children must be able to access mental health support without ­experiencing long waiting lists or ­dropping off the books. (Image: Getty)Before Covid-19 hit, our most ­vulnerable youngsters relied on their teachers to refer them to children’s mental health services. All of our health and care staff need proper mental health provision to support them through the sheer volume of death they have had to experience this past year. With 10 million people expected to need mental health ­support as a result of the ­pandemic, this isn’t a problem we can sweep under the ­carpet.

Source: Daily Mirror March 20, 2021 22:28 UTC