The government should act to ensure there is a counsellor in every school, the Department for Education’s mental health champion for schools has said. The Department for Education’s mental health champion Natasha Devon has called for counsellors in every school. Picture: Alex Deverill Speaking to CYP Now, Natasha Devon, who was appointed to the role in August last year, said the move could benefit young people who lack the confidence to seek help outside of the school environment. “If the school counsellor is there they’re much more likely to talk,” she said. She added that school counsellors are then able to refer young people with problems to the right services to get help.
