Children in Care: CAMHS Waiting Times - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:12 pm on 5 December 2022.

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Photo of The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham Bishop 3:12, 5 December 2022

I thank the Minister for his Answer and declare an interest as a foster carer of more than 10 years. In my diocese, in Nottingham city and Nottinghamshire, 1,040 children and young people waited more than 12 weeks between referral and second contact last year. Surely, those delays are unacceptable. Does he agree with the president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Steve Crocker, that His Majesty’s Government need urgently to undertake a full review of children’s mental health services to ensure they are able to meet the growing demand we have seen placed on them, especially for looked-after children, who are four times more likely to experience mental health issues than their peers?