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Hundreds take to the streets of Norwich for mental health cuts protest
Demonstrators at the March for Mental Health demonstration in Norwich. Credit: Nick O’Brien.
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Norwich today to protest against cuts to mental health services.
The march was organised by Norfolk and Suffolk Mental Health Crisis, a campaign group set up by front-line health staff and people who rely on the support of the NHS.
Prime Minister pledges a revolution in mental health treatment
The Prime Minister will announce almost a billion pounds of investment to enhance mental health services across the country.
Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon David Cameron MP, The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Department of Health and NHS EnglandFirst published:Part of:Mental health service reform
- £290 million to provide specialist care to mums before and after having their babies
- first ever waiting time targets to be introduced for teenagers with eating disorders and people experiencing psychosis
- nearly £250 million for mental health services in hospital emergency departments
- over £400 million to enable 24/7 treatment in communities as safe and effective alternative to hospital
Parents – talk to your kids about mental health.
‘More than 850,000 children in the UK are diagnosed with a mental illness.’
When I was younger, I’d have to make an excuse to leave the room whenever sex scenes came on the television. I learned to sniff out at a bedroom scene within 30 seconds and escape to make tea, or feign a yawn and head off to bed.
