Advocacy for State Funding of Mental Health Services in South Oxfordshire
What happened
Advocacy centered on the need for state funding of mental health services in South Oxfordshire. The push focused on Riverside Counselling Service, which provides affordable counselling to adults and young people aged 12 and over across South Oxfordshire. The service reported it had delivered 3,854 counselling sessions between March of the previous year and February.
From henleystandard.co.uk
Why it matters
During a meeting in Henley, Henley MP Freddie van Mierlo stated that services like Riverside should be fully funded by the state and available like physical health through the NHS. This advocacy targets the current provision models for essential services within the district.
From henleystandard.co.uk
Who's involved
- South OxfordshireLocal government district in Oxfordshire, England, where the services operate.
- Freddie van MierloHenley MP who advocates for state funding of mental health services in the context of South Oxfordshire.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Oxfordshire County CouncilSpeculative
The push for state funding for mental health services could impact the budget and service provision of Oxfordshire County Council.
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The entities involved
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South Oxfordshire
local government district in Oxfordshire, England
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Freddie van Mierlo
British politician, Member of Parliament from 2024