Rising numbers of children in mental health crisis ending up in A&E

"Emergency departments are a vital safety net, but they were never designed to be a place where children in mental health crisis wait for days at time."

— Dr Sam Jones , Academic

"A&E can be a frightening environment for anyone in mental health crisis, let alone a child."

— Gemma Byrne , Activist

"The new mental health strategy must place children at its heart, creating the conditions for lifelong positive mental health."

— Claire Evans , Activist