Babies, children and young people’s mental health network

The Children’s Mental Health Network is calling for action so every baby, child and young person in Wales can get the right mental health support, at the right time. Our calls for action set out the changes needed to prevent crisis, strengthen early support, and build a more joined-up system for children and families.

The Children’s Mental Health Network - Call for Action

The Network aims to: 

• Promote the rights, and advocating on behalf, of babies, children and young people.  
• Provide a space to discuss all elements of Mental Health; with specific focus on babies, children and young people being at the centre.   
• Exchange knowledge between professionals, and across networks, who share an interest in babies, children and young people’s mental health, making sure that the knowledge shared identifies priorities, best practice and pertinent issues.  
• Represent the lived experience of babies, children and young people to amplify their voice and highlight their needs, bringing their voice to decision makers and the Children’s Commissioner for Wales 
• Promote intersectionality working to ensure detriments, challenges and barriers to positive mental health for babies, children and young people are addressed.   
• Promote the mental health needs of marginalised babies, children and young people  
• Address mental health stigma  

Group Membership

Group members include third sector organisations with a focus on babies, children and young people’s mental health.