In the last 18 months I have found myself necessary to respond to claims that mental health culture is not very far away, which we are diagnosed with mental health problems and that we are changing life’s mental health. I hope the children’s commissioner report (Children in England ‘Live at nearly Dickensian levels of poverty’, 8 July) One time for everyone to reflect on what “crash” looks like a lot of young people: without food, cold and cool houses, and don’t feel safe in the area where you live.
There is a toxic relationship between poverty and mental health. A fact is reinforced by the latest NHS data, which shows that mental health problems are at recording levels, with people in the most deprived areas that are most hit.
As the report Himself discusses, young people know worrying about waiting for mental health treatment. And with good reason – 35,000 young people are waiting for more than two years for mental health support. Mental health listings and drivers of bad mental health should be a priority for this government.
Dr Sarah Hughes
CEO, mind
Many readers shock the report that children in the UK live in “almost levels of poverty”. Eliminating the limit of two children’s benefits will lift in many poverty. The cost of doing this is estimated that the foundation resolution is as £ 3.5bn. It seems so much. However, each year £ 23bn of benefits Go not revealed, according to practice policy. Why don’t you use this money? It benefits children, their family and places where they live.
Jan pahl
Professor Everitus in social policy, university of Kent
