01/06/2026
A record number of children and young people are now waiting for mental health support, while urgent referrals remain alarmingly high.
The latest NHS data, analysed by YoungMinds, show a system under unprecedented strain – and reveal the cost of intervening too late.
Across our Be U services at ABL Health, our teams see the human reality behind these statistics every day. We know that early intervention is a lifeline. Giving young people early, trusted and local access to emotional and mental health support and strategies is key to breaking this cycle and preventing distress from becoming entrenched.
Read the full analysis in this article by Storm Newton for The Independent:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/mental-health-children-youngminds-march-data-b2984602.html