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The study, by the Children's Commissioner, found spending had risen by 17% overall but many children faced a"postcode lottery" of provision.Officials said investing in these services was a priority.The report looked at spending on so-called"low level" mental health services - designed to prevent or treat problems such as depression, eating disorders or anxiety - preventing the need for intensive, specialist intervention.
While the top quarter of local areas spent £1.1m or more over the financial year, the bottom 25% spent £177,000 or lessBut 37% saw a real-terms fall - often driven by a reduction in local authority spendingMs Longfield said:"This report reveals for the first time the postcode lottery facing the increasing number of children suffering from low-level mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
A statement from the Department of Health and Social Care said government plans would allow 70,000 more children a year to have access to specialist mental health care by 2020-21.
tory UK in 2019-same old response to every f*ck up they make-'top priority'
There is a deficit of qualified practitioners due to increase in demand.
Yes unfortunate times there is no money or financial support for example I haven't had a regular doctor in years