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'Postcode lottery' driving children's inequality in England, commissioner warns
The report says more than one million children had mental health referrals in 2024-25, with waiting times ranging from six to 118 days.
- On Monday, Children's Commissioner for England Dame Rachel released 'The Childhood Lottery,' a landmark report declaring a 'state of emergency' for children's inequality and warning outcomes are determined by where they live.
- Analyzing 160 measures across health, education, and safety, the Commissioner concluded 'the postcode lottery is real,' identifying a 'litany of failures' in service delivery across England.
- Mental health referral times span six days in Leicester to 118 days in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; 70% of children in Richmond Upon Thames achieved good GCSE grades versus 31% in Knowsley.
- Dame Rachel recommended appointing a deputy mayor for children in every strategic authority and establishing an emergency fund, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised investment in 'the success of our young people.'
- Devolution represents a 'unique chance to remove the extreme inequality,' Dame Rachel argued, urging local leaders to ensure every area works to improve children's lives and services.
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