Summary p.2
Introduction p.3
1 Funding and the state of services p.5
• Introduction 5
• Services: An urgent need for change 5
• Funding: the Cinderella of Cinderella services 7
• Transition: Facing a cliff edge 10
• GPs: Getting first contact right 12
2 A role for education p.15
• Introduction 15
• Mental health education: what you need to know 15
• Teaching: a whole school approach 18
• Pressure: Why are British children so unhappy? 20
3 Awareness, stigma and digital culture p.23
• Introduction 23
• Opportunities and challenges of the digital age 23
• Resources: quality and safety 25
• Stigma: the biggest battle? 27
Conclusions and recommendations p.30