Cllr Lilley's motion at tonight's Annual Council Meeting proposes a series of meetings called “Island Voices” where Island residents experiencing mental health issues or care for those with mental health issues can come, speak and be listened to.
Cllr Lilley says there's been denial within the public sector for many years that mental health services are broken and Islanders have paid a serious cost and infringement of their basic human rights. Now it's time to share your stories with the Mental Health Champion.
The number of children eligible for free school meals on the Isle of Wight has risen 63% in four years, leading the council to open a fourth food pantry and prioritise vulnerable Islanders in budget proposals
Parentkind’s latest collation of parent voice research highlights increasing concerns on child mental health and boosts parents’ calls for integrated support