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Overstretched support services unable to meet rise in demand

Janaki Mahadevan
Thursday, October 13, 2011

Rising unemployment, growing substance misuse, neglect and mental health problems are leaving already vulnerable families at breaking point as frontline support services struggle to cope with demand, Action for Children has warned.

In the past three months, 48 per cent of frontline services surveyed reported a 'marked rise' in the number of those unable to access the service they need. Image: Sarah Russ
In the past three months, 48 per cent of frontline services surveyed reported a 'marked rise' in the number of those unable to access the service they need. Image: Sarah Russ

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