Care leavers missing out on mental health support, study finds

Joe Lepper
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Around two-thirds of care leavers with mental health problems are not receiving specialist support, a study by Barnardo's has found.

Barnardo's chief executive Javed Khan wants the government to do more to support children of prisoners. Picture: Alex Deverill
Barnardo's chief executive Javed Khan wants the government to do more to support children of prisoners. Picture: Alex Deverill

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