Oral Answers to Questions

Trudy Harrison Excerpts

Tuesday 19th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Steve Reed (Croydon North) (Lab/Co-op)]

15. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to mental health services for children and young people.

[Trudy Harrison (Copeland) (Con)]

17. What steps he is taking to improve the provision of mental health services for children and young people.

[Christopher Pincher (Tamworth) (Con)]

21. What steps he is taking to improve mental health provision for children and young people.

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[Jackie Doyle-Price]

We are approaching Christmas, and the hon. Gentleman is quite right to highlight the fact that it can often be the moment of greatest crisis for people with mental health issues. I was with the Samaritans yesterday to commend it for all its work—it is obviously a good pathway to help—but, absolutely, we will speak with YoungMinds.

[Trudy Harrison]

“Jesse Evans—Autism Adventures” highlights the daily challenges faced by families living with autism, who are supported by self-sustaining groups such as Autism around the Combe. Will the Minister explain how the recent announcement of a multimillion pound development at West Cumberland Hospital will help those families?

[Jackie Doyle-Price]

My hon. Friend highlights the great synergy between those health services that the Government can provide, on which people obviously rely, and self-help, which is very important, as well as the help that people can give each other when they share their experiences. I commend the work of Jesse Evans and his “Autism Adventures” blog, which is extremely positive and educational.