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Jo Holmes has 30 years’ experience working mainly with young people and families, including as a counsellor.

We've responded to inaccurate comments regarding the counselling workforce for children and young people

Watch our Senior Research Fellow Charlie Duncan talking about two collaborative research projects into counselling for children and young people. #MentalHealthResearchMatters

The Government must act now and invest in a school and community-based counselling for children and young people

Gemma Stewart talks about the positive impact of the therapeutic relationship on young people. Children's Mental Health Week blog

Sign the petition to support the Put Children at the Heart campaign

New report calls for prevention and promotion of mental health for young people with learning disabilities

Our Children, Young People and Families Lead Jo Holmes welcomes "student-centred" recommendations

While we commend the Government on its focus and commitment to children and young people’s mental health, we believe the recommendations set out in Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision: a Green Paper are a missed opportunity to deliver the most effective mental health support in our schools and colleges.

We welcome announcement of more than £1 million additional funding for key mental health services