| Reference | FOI 2025/1366 |
|---|---|
| Description | CAMHS Referrals in Greater Manchester |
| Date Requested | 10/09/2025 |
| Date Replied | 17/09/2025 |
| Category | Mental Health |
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information for the past five years across Greater Manchester:
1. The total number of children referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) each year.
2. The number of children who were accepted and received treatment each year.
Please provide the information in electronic format. If any part of this request is unclear, I would be grateful if you could advise me on how to refine it.
1. Total number of children referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) each year.
| Financial Year | Number of Referrals |
| 2024/25 | 66895 |
| 2023/24 | 65801 |
| 2022/23 | 61882 |
| 2021/22 | 48109 |
| 2020/21 | 34635 |
2. Number of referrals that were accepted and received at least one contact in the financial year
| Financial Year | Number of Referrals |
| 2024/25 | 39794 |
| 2023/24 | 40664 |
| 2022/23 | 36088 |
| 2021/22 | 25477 |
| 2020/21 | 21061 |
