Launch of children’s mental health group

CHILDREN with mental health issues are being failed at almost every turn, according to the newly formed Children’s Mental Health Coalition which was launched yesterday.

The coalition, which includes members of Amnesty International, Barnardos, Educate Together, and the Children’s Rights Alliance, among others, launched its manifesto demanding action in four key areas: the education system, children in detention, children in care, and mental health services.

The manifesto launch was preceded by a photocall outside Leinster House where children delivered 247 Christmas cards, representing each child placed in unsuitable inpatient units last year.