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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

How to check up on your child’s mental health

Create an environment where your children feel safe and supported (Alamy/PA) -

A survey by The Children’s Society has found that two in five parents who sought help for their child’s mental health did not receive the support they needed.

Around 3,000 parents in England and Wales, with children aged four to 17, were surveyed and more than a third of all parents (38%) said they had sought help for their children, and of that proportion around 41% reported they “did not receive the support they needed”.

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