Mothers in care proceedings more likely to have pre-existing mental health problems, study finds

Nina Jacobs
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

More than half of pregnant women in Wales at risk of having babies taken into care experienced mental health problems before they gave birth, a new study shows.

Lisa Harker, Nuffield FJO’s director, said the new findings showed the rise in care numbers is a mental health crisis as much as a parenting crisis
Lisa Harker, Nuffield FJO’s director, said the new findings showed the rise in care numbers is a mental health crisis as much as a parenting crisis

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