Anne Longfield, Baroness Longfield

"“All children should by right have quick and easy access to mental health care, regardless of their circumstances or where they live.”"

"“Children who fall through the cracks will eventually make themselves heard. It should not take a child making the headlines before we help.”"

"“Gaps in our knowledge remain about who is supposed to be providing low-level mental health support.”"

"“A failure to provide care to those with lower-level mental ill-health, such as anxiety and emotional disorders, will have clear consequences.”"

"“The immediate changes that need to happen must start with the mechanisms to identify teenagers at risk of harm.”"

"“Every child at risk needs a ring of protection around them. And those in care are particularly vulnerable.”"

"“Much of this recent rise in numbers is driven by the increase in teenagers on the edge of care or entering care because their parents are unable to protect them.”"

"“All of the decisions that affect children’s lives and the services for children are so much better if you involve children … because they’re the experts in living their lives.”"

"“A lot of children who end up in real difficulties could have been had a much better experience if they’ve got help early.”"

"“It feels a very drastic step, to exclude a very young child from school. There are so many other things … you could do to help that child get on in school.”"

"“There is a misconception that these are children who can't be helped.”"