Young people across the Isle of Wight will receive support with their mental health this year, thanks to £201,000 of new funding for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust to expand their current offer.
Early Support Hubs provide open access, drop-in mental health services that assist young people with a range of issues, helping to prevent more severe mental illness without the need for a referral or doctor’s appointment.
24 hubs up and down the country, including Isle of Wight Youth Trust, will receive funding to deliver 10,000 more interventions such as group sessions, counselling, therapies, and specialist support over the next 12 months.
The funding will support Isle of Wight Youth Trust to continue providing children and young people with a single point of access, with dedicated staff and self-help resources to support their wellbeing.
NHS data shows that 21% of 8- to 16-year-olds have a probable mental health problem, which has increased 7% since 2017.
Mental Health Minister Baroness Merron has said:
“Too many children and young people are waiting too long to access the mental health care they need – worrying about things like exams, money, jobs and relationships – which can compound their illness and limit their potential.
“Early Support Hubs are a fantastic way local communities can support young people with their mental health at an early stage, before they experience more severe mental illness, and without the need to join a waiting list.
Article continues below this advertisement “As we reform the NHS as part of our Plan for Change, this government is committed to shifting more healthcare into communities and giving mental health the focus and funding it deserves.“
Stephen Morgan, Minister for Early Education, adds:
“As we deliver our Plan for Change, we will ensure every young person has the right mental health support they need to achieve and thrive.
“Early Support Hubs will be vital in providing support to children and young people across the country, to help address mental health challenges before they escalate.
“Inside and outside the classroom, we will break down barriers to opportunity by providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school, as well as practical resources and tools to promote mental wellbeing.
Wonder what Elon musk would say. I don’t know how the poor children cope nowadays. School ,relationships, money, jobs etc. Glad we never had these things to ”stress” us when we were young.
All this mental health bandwagon jumping has to stop, it’s costing millions to give out so called help to people who apparently can’t cope. Come on, there was none of this hogwash in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, but now all of a sudden, oooh we need help because we can’t cope with “normal” life, grow up the lot of you.