A new piece of research exploring the experiences of mixed-race children growing up in Britain highlights a range of unique challenges that often go unnoticed by education and children's services.
The National Children's Bureau's Mixed Experiences report collates the childhood experiences of 21 participants and examines existing research on ethnicity, education and mental health.
It highlights a set of "key risk factors" that can harm the mental health and wellbeing of mixed-race children, including poor self-esteem, discrimination and hostile relationships.
Report author Dinah Morley says mixed-race children are more likely to suffer from these as a result of a struggle to find their identities.
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