Written question asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 January 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 February 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Monday, 1 February 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Mental Health Services: Children

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the announcement by Childline on 13 January that there was a 16 per cent increase in the number of counselling sessions about mental health with children aged 11 and under from April to December 2020 as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answer: We continue to work closely with the Department for Education, NHS England and NHS Improvement, Public Health England and a wide range of stakeholders to support all people’s mental wellbeing and mental health, and we are working with them to ensure that children and young people and their parents or carers know what support is available. For those who need them, NHS services remained open throughout the first wave and will do so throughout the second.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL12319
Session: 2019-21
Subjects: Children Disease control Mental health services Childline Coronavirus
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk