Children’s mental health services in England have long been fragmented, creating barriers to timely and coordinated care. In this blog, Dr Richard Dune examines West Sussex County Council’s pioneering “Psychological Hub”, a unified, psychology-led model that brings together education, health, and social care under one leadership team. He explores how this integrated approach could simplify access, strengthen governance, and improve outcomes for children and families. The article also highlights lessons for health and care leaders on workforce capacity, data interoperability, and compliance, showing how joined-up systems like ComplyPlus™ can support safer, more effective, and sustainable mental health provision.