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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paul Britton

"I asked for help... they put it down to teenage hormones": Young survivors of Manchester Arena attack reveal lack of professional support

Almost a third of children and young people affected by the Manchester Arena terrorist bombing said they haven't received any professional support since the attack, according to the findings of a survey published today.

As Manchester and the world reflects and remembers on the sixth anniversary of the atrocity today, a report paints a bleak picture of how those who were caught up in the bombing have received help.

Youngsters were urged to share their experiences of what support they received in the aftermath as part of a ground-breaking project launched last year titled 'Bee The Difference' - a collaboration between nine young survivors from the 2017 attack, the National Emergencies Trust and researchers from Lancaster University.

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