Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 2:35 pm on 29 September 2021.
Thank you for that, Minister. Actually, the data does state that we are having a serious, serious issue here with mental health in Wales, and I know you understand that. Maybe you didn't like the language I used, but that is where I see us going with this, unfortunately. Many vulnerable young children are still struggling to be seen by a professional—60 per cent of young children are still waiting more than four weeks for a specialist CAMHS appointment. Charities that I am meeting with are telling me this is just not acceptable. So, what exactly does this Government have planned to support those young children, to prevent their poor mental health? Because we don't want to see a generation of young people lost to mental health disorders.