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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ella Pickover

Mental health ‘top reason for children contacting Childline’

More must be done to support children’s mental health in schools, a charity has said after it emerged that mental and emotional wellbeing was the top reason for children seeking help from Childline last year.

Childline delivered 105,000 counselling sessions in 2022/23 where the child’s main concern was mental and emotional health and wellbeing.

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