An independent investigation into the use of restraint on children in secure custody has highlighted how young people with mental health problems may be being failed by the current system.
£3 million extra for Welsh mental health carers
Dr Brian Gibbons, Assembly Minister for Heath and Social Services, pledged an extra £3 million yesterday to help support carers of people with mental health illnesses in Wales.
People with severe mental illness and their carers from across Wales protested against obstruction of public access to Assembly Members and Ministers at the new Senedd building yesterday.
Children’s mental healthcare in Wales has been criticised by Peter Clarke, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, for not having the facilities to treat young people locally.
Early Day Motion gains cross party support
An Early Day Motion was tabled in Westminster this week asking for the Government to reassess the Draft Mental Health Bill.
Anti-depressants still being prescribed to under-18s
In response to a question asked by the Liberal Democrats the Government has published official figures to show the extent of the prescription of anti-depressants in under-18s.
Prime Minister quizzed over mentally disordered offenders
In Prime Minister’s Question Time this week, Tony Blair was put on the spot regarding mentally disordered offenders.