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Many vulnerable children with learning disabilities are stuck in mental health hospitals for too long in poor conditions

Anne Longfield’s response to the CQC report into the provision of children’s mental health services

27 October 2017

Shining a light on the experiences of children with mental health needs

10 October 2017

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Why I’m asking urgent questions about the state of mental health provision for children.

Anne Longfield responds to Government announcement of 2,000 extra nurses, therapists and consultants for children’s mental health services

Anne Longfield comments on rise in calls to Childline about suicide

8 September 2016

Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield responds to the Children’s Society’s Good Childhood Report

Anne Longfield responds to research by the Department for Education into the health and wellbeing of young people living in England

Anne Longfield comments on Commons Education Committee’s report on mental health and well-being of looked-after children

We must be mindful of children’s mental health support

26 February 2016

Response to young people with mental health issues and use of police holding cells

23 September 2015

Children’s Commissioner responds to the Good Childhood report

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