A mental health commission will be set up to support LGBTQIA+ youngsters in Scotland.
In a bid to boost mental health among LGBTQIA+ children and young people in the country, the Scottish Government is providing LGBT Youth Scotland with £50,000 to establish a Mental Health LGBT Youth Commission.
The move comes amid concerns of significant health inequalities and real barriers to accessing healthcare for LGBTQIA+ youngsters.
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Mental wellbeing minister Maree Todd said: “I am happy to announce this additional support for LGBT Youth Scotland on top of the substantial investment we are already making in improving the mental health and wellbeing support provided to children, young people and their families.
“We have listened to children, young people and families, and are taking direct action in the areas where they have told us more support is needed.
“Making sure all children and young people can get the mental health and wellbeing support they need, at the right time, is important to this Government as our continued record investment in this area goes to show.”
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