As a Parent, Carer or Professional working with children and young people, your expertise is invaluable in addressing the growing mental health and neurodiversity challenges they face. With demand for assessments and support at an all-time high, healthcare services are under immense pressure. By completing our survey, you’ll contribute to identifying key barriers, improving service quality, and ensuring better outcomes for children and families.
Why Your Input Matters
Children and young people across the UK are facing a significant mental health crisis. Increased awareness of neurodiversity, such as ADHD and Autism, has driven a surge in demand for assessments and support. However, healthcare systems are struggling to keep up, leading to long waiting lists, delays, and inconsistencies in care.
Your insights as professionals, parents, or carers will:
- Highlight barriers that children and young people face in accessing services.
- Inform recommendations to improve the quality and accessibility of mental health and SEND services in BLMK.
- Help identify gaps in current service provision and guide future research priorities.
Definitions
Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and manage life’s challenges. Everyone experiences ups and downs, and mental health can vary over time. Some people may face more significant struggles, such as feeling deeply sad, anxious, or stressed, while others may feel more stable. Taking care of our mental health is important for everyone, regardless of where they are on their journey.
Neurodiversity is the idea that people’s brains work in many ways, and this diversity is a natural and valuable part of being human. It includes neurodivergent people, whose brains work differently from what’s considered typical—such as people with autism, ADHD, or dyslexia—and neurotypical people, whose brains work in more expected or common ways. Neurodiversity encourages understanding and acceptance of these differences, recognising that there’s no one 'right' way to think or experience the world.
This survey will take approximately 5–15 minutes to complete.