MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES

 Maggie secures Government funding to support mental health facilities in Erewash 

Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has successfully lobbied Government Ministers to secure funding to support mental health facilities for children and young people in Erewash. Erewash based charity P3 is one of 24 Early Support Hubs across the country that will receive a share of £8 million to help support children and young people with their mental health. The funding package, which Maggie secured, will improve access for children and young people to vital mental health assistance, offering early interventions to improve wellbeing.  

Maggie said: “I realise that some children, as well as young people, across Erewash struggle to cope with the demands of life and need mental health support. I am delighted that I have been able to secure Government funding to support mental health facilities for our young people across Erewash. The funding will be provided to local charity P3, enabling them to provide immediate mental health assistance to those who need it the most. This means no child will have to suffer and will have access to the specialist mental health care they need. I know this funding will be well received and shows that this Government is committed to helping children and young people receive quicker mental health assistance. I would also like to pay tribute to all of the staff and volunteers at P3 for the fantastic work they undertake and their dedication to our community.” 

Early Support Hubs, which were successfully trialled in October 2023, provide a space for anyone aged 11-25 to go when problems first emerge, helping to prevent more severe or enduring mental health conditions from developing. Following the success of the initial ten hubs, the Government is now providing extra funding to expand the number to 24. Support offered at hubs include psychological therapies, specialist advice and wider issues which may affect a young person’s mental health, including sexual health, exam worries, jobs, drugs, alcohol and financial worries. P3 is a charity and social enterprise, with its Head Office based in Ilkeston, that provides a variety of services to those in need across the UK.