Episode 46: The Green Paper

Dec 04, 2017, 04:53 PM

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Mick Coyle looked into the government's plans to plough an extra £300mil funding into school's to help with extra mental health support for children.

The Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, revealed plans for what he says is an 'ambitious' attempt to transform the treatment of young people with mental health problems.

The government released a Green Paper detailing that children in England are to be seen within four weeks, as part of a trial and how there will also be specialists in every school and college.

Andy Tremarco, headteacher of St. Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, told Mick how he believes a change needs to be made immediately to help children in school's.

Plus, hear from Lynn Collins from the TUC, who's daughter has suffered with her mental health, and from Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Shadow Education Secretary, Angela Rayner.

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