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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rachel Hall

Calls for strategy on ‘social prescribing’ in England amid youth mental health crisis

Kath Ridley and her child Beth
‘It’s been an absolute lifeline’: Kath Ridley and her child Beth, who received support from the Link service in Penrith. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Every pound spent on helping young people access activities and support in the community could save nearly twice as much in dealing with longer-term mental health problems, according to new analysis.

The children’s charity Barnardo’s is urging the government to introduce a national strategy for “social prescribing” for young people in England amid a youth mental health crisis that is placing unprecedented demand on child and adolescent mental health services (Camhs).

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