According to the latest NHS statistics, 8% of children aged 7 to 16 and 22% of young people aged 17 to 24 had a “probable mental disorder.” In addition to this, the Mental Health Foundation state that 10% of children and young people (aged 5-16) have a clinically diagnosable mental problem, yet 70% of children and adolescents who experience mental health problems have not had appropriate interventions at a sufficiently early age.