By Stephanie Miskin BBC News, West Midlands Published 5th May 2021 Mental health support is a key service provided by councils in England – and in the West Midlands, spending varies widely. But for some, accessing help is harder than ever, with cultural taboos and language barriers stopping many people getting what they need. Two… Continue reading Elections 2021: Mental health needs ‘not met in many communities’
Category: Mental Health
Pupils call for mental health counsellors for every school in city – ‘many of us are struggling’
Youngsters made a powerful case for mental health counsellors to be introduced into every school in the city. Girls from King Edward’s Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy spoke out to press city leaders to help them. The school’s leaders took to the stage at the annual assembly of Birmingham Citizens’ UK, a community organisation supporting young people and communities. They told civic… Continue reading Pupils call for mental health counsellors for every school in city – ‘many of us are struggling’