Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 33349
Counselling: Schools
Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025
Question
Danny Beales
Labour — Uxbridge and South Ruislip
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending school-based counselling on reducing child and adolescent mental health service waiting lists.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe Government will provide access to specialist mental health professionals in every school through expanding Mental Health Support Teams, so every young person has access to early support to address problems before they escalate.