I’m just trying to show you how foolish you are. ibid. mother to son
I have never done anything wrong. I’ve been going around with my head in the sink for years. ibid.
Every time you can’t face yourself you blame it on me ... I want to do something right. ibid. son
I know one thing. I’m never going back in that zoo. ibid. him to her
Jim, do you think the end of the world will come at night-time? ibid.
Across the UK record numbers of young people are struggling with their mental health. The impact of Covid and national lockdowns are seeing a rise in demand for children’s mental health services. Waiting lists are growing and there are staff shortages. Mental Health: Young Lives in Crises, BBC 2022
Rates of probable mental health conditions in England have increased in 6 to 16 years olds. In 2017 it was estimated to be 1 in 9. It’s now 1 in 6. ibid.
According to a recent independent review children’s social care is at breaking point. And with the cost of living crisis, things are only going to get worse … I’ll be meeting teenagers all over England to find out what growing up in care is really like. Joe Swash: Teens in Care, BBC 2023