Children & Young People's Mental Health Coalition

About Our Membership with the Children & Young People's Mental Health Coalition

The NCPS actively supports the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Coalition, a UK-wide network of charities, professional bodies and support organisations dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing for babies, children and young people. Through this partnership, we help amplify the voices of young people and families in national discussions about mental health policy and services.

The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition work with members, children and young people, and parents and carers to influence national policy and advocate for change in relation to babies, children, and young people’s mental health, in line with our strategic priorities. These priorities are:

• A mentally healthy generation with a focus on reducing risk factors for poor mental health and ensuring all babies, children and young people have strong protective factors; and creating positive and supportive environments where good mental health is promoted.
• Ensuring early intervention for all with a focus on ensuring there is always a choice of early intervention services in a range of different settings and that groups of babies, children and young people at risk of poor mental heath are prioritised in accessing early help.
• Strengthening specialist services to deliver the very best mental health care for babies, children and young people. This should have a focus on funding and access, and making sure that if a child or young person has a mental health crisis they receive the very best care and support.

The NCPS contributes its expertise in counselling a& psychotherapy to these efforts, helping the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Coalition shape policy and best practice. Together, we work to ensure that all young people have access to the emotional support they need to thrive.