Give children in Manchester the same level of mental health support as is offered to adult residents.
At present the CAMHS service is insufficient and a danger to the children of Manchester.
Why is this important?
Early intervention in mental health crisis can lead to fewer hospital admissions and better outcomes in adulthood.
Children are being left on mental health wards because there is insufficient support for them in the community. Despite the shift towards moving more adult services into the community due to the advantages over hospital care.
A common theme in the NHS is that prevention is key. Yet services for children do not reflect this.