https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-mental-health-and-wellbeing-surveillance-report/7-children-and-young-people<\/a>.<\/p>We do not make local estimates of need. Nationally, in July 2020, our updated NHS mental health survey suggested that the proportion of 5-16s with a \u2018probable diagnosable mental health [issue]\u2019 had risen to 1 in 6 (from 1 in 9 in 2017) with an increase seen in both boys and girls and across age groups.<\/p>
The support needs that these children will have will vary from case to case. We are taking action to increase specialist support and to support schools to understand and respond to need. This includes a £79 million boost to children and young people\u2019s mental health support which we announced in March and will increase the number of Mental Health Support Teams in schools and colleges to around 400, covering approximately 35% of pupils in England by 2023.<\/p>
We have put in place a wide range of training and guidance to help schools and colleges to understand the issues and how to respond effectively, including when to seek specialist support. We have invested £7 million into our Wellbeing for Education Recovery programme, enabling local authorities to continue supporting schools and colleges until the autumn, as they rethink their curriculum and pastoral care provision to meet ongoing mental health wellbeing needs. Backed by £9.5 million, from the autumn, we will be offering 7,800 schools and colleges in England grants to train a senior mental health lead in their setting. The training will equip senior mental health leads with the knowledge and skills to implement effective processes for identifying students, or specific groups, who need additional mental health support.<\/p>"}
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