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Dame Rachel de Souza
Activist
Children's Commissioner who highlights the challenges facing mental health services for children.
Notable Quotes
"the figures are 'stark', saying that while there had been some improvements, it was hard to ignore the 'colossal challenge' facing mental health services."View Story →
"We have to listen to young people. They don't want a ban, but they do want to be protected from addictive, infinite scrolling."View Story →
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