THE Isle of Wight Youth Trust has appointed a new clinical lead.

Karen Smith, a specialist child and adolescent counsellor, has been a clinician with the trust for the past four years.

Youth Trust director, Mairead Healy, said: “Last year was our busiest year yet.

"We are operating at full-capacity and are determined to grow to meet the needs of our young people.

"Shortly, we will be moving our headquarters to a substantially larger building which will allow us to expand our services and the clinical l position will be an integral part of this process.

"We want to set a high clinical standard not only for the Island but, within the youth mental health sector as a whole."