Findings from the survey of 3,000 parents has been revealed by the Children’s Society to coincide with Children’s Mental Health Week (3-9 February).
Problems facing parents accessing support is “leaving thousands of children in limbo and at risk of escalating into a full-blown crisis”, warns the charity.
Just under half of parents said their child had sought mental health support themselves, but in more than a third of cases “these requests were unmet”, according to the survey of parents of four- to 17-year-olds.
“Being rejected from support can make it seem like your feelings aren’t valid or severe enough, and some people won’t then seek support anywhere else,” said Eva, who is among young people who have struggled to access help.
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