News release, 24 April 2008
In response to the release by the Children’s Society of the fifth report from The Good Childhood Inquiry, which concentrates on children’s mental health, Dr Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said:
“It seems as if we are finally waking up to the devastating impact modern life can have on the emotional wellbeing of children.
Clearly, there’s an urgent need to listen to the voices of the young people and health professionals in this report.
"However, we need to move beyond hand-wringing and speculation about what’s making our kids miserable and take action to provide children and young people with the support and services they need. Young people do not choose what kind of society they’re born into, but as a society we do have a choice when deciding how much help we offer them.
"There are signs that government has taken this on board, but if we are serious about helping children then the rest of us need to play our part, too, whether it be as parents, health and social care professionals or teachers.
"Ultimately, children and young people represent the future of this country and it’s in all our interests that we give every troubled youngster the best chance to overcome his or her problems so that they’re able to go on and live their life to the full.”
You can read the full report on the Children's Society website
Notes to editors:
For more information, please contact the Mental Health Foundation press office on 020 7803 1130/28/26.
The Mental Health Foundation uses research and practical projects to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems. We work to influence policy, including government at the highest levels. And we use our knowledge to raise awareness and to help tackle the stigma attached to mental illness. We reach millions of people every year through our media work, information booklets and online services.
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