Amy recently attended the 1001 critical days APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) where the government's new green paper 'Transforming Children and Young People's Mental Health Provision' was discussed. This green paper sets out the government's proposals for mental health provision nationally, so it is exceptionally important and relevant for all health visitors.

Find out on this episode why the paper has been so controversial and why we are asking for you to please write your own response to the consultation. As a group we health visitors need to advocate for our children and families here.

Links and Reading:
The full green paper is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transforming-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-provision-a-green-paper

The guide to writing a consultation response is here: (includes what the problems are with the green paper and what we are asking for, where, when and how to send it)http://www.pipuk.org.uk/sites/default/files/APPG%20members_Green%20paper%20response%20prompt_0.pdf

Thanks so much for listening.

If you would like help drafting a consultation response or can't find something you need, tweet us @IamaHV, contact us on Facebook I am a Health Visitor or email us at iamahealthvisitor@gmail.com

Good luck!