Is funding announced by the Scottish government last week enough to provide support to the increase in volume of young people experiencing mental health issues?
Childline has heard from almost 2,500 young people in Scotland alone since the beginning of the pandemic.
“I’ve been having suicidal thoughts. I can’t meet up with anyone because of the Coronavirus and the situation at home is getting worse.” – Girl, 12-15, NSPCC Learning Report.
Read more about Scottish Government funding for young people’s mental health.