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Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 14 July

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More than a third of parents feel “out of their depth” when it comes to supporting their child during lockdown, a new study by Action for Children shows.
Parents are struggling to support their children during lockdown, a new report shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
Parents are struggling to support their children during lockdown, a new report shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Each day, CYP Now will summarise the key issues affecting the children and families sector as it tackles the effects of the pandemic. The daily update signposts children’s services practitioners and leaders to the latest developments, expert views, advice and resources.

One in three parents ‘struggling with fallout of lockdown’

A new YouGov survey of 2,000 parents carried out by Action for Children highlights the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the wellbeing of families.

Over a third of parents (36 per cent) say that their children are feeling isolated and lonely, with millions also reported as anxious, or unable to sleep. 

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