They have not been planned or developed to meet local needs. Improvements will not take place overnight, but I believe we now have the policies which will encourage co-operation and give services the direction and resources to develop quality care. The 84m will come from the NHS Modernisation Fund and the new Mental Health Grants announced for local authorities. Our helpline receives calls concerning children, some as young as three, being diagnosed as suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder, depression and other potential serious illnesses. Families call us in great distress, not knowing where to turn.
Doctors seem reluctant to diagnose children.
As a result, children and families can end up ostracised, angry and confused. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.