A survey of 2,000 parents by Action for Children found that nearly a quarter (24 per cent) feel lonely and cut off from friends and other sources of support.
A total of 22 per cent said their feelings of isolation grew since they had their first child. More than half (57 per cent) highlighted the importance of having a strong support network of other parents, says the charity.
Jan Leightley, managing director of operations at Action for Children, said: “Local services like our children’s centres can offer a real lifeline to parents who feel isolated – somewhere to meet and make friends.
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