The charity says it has seen a surge in demand of 415 per cent for parenting advice during the three months of lockdown and is launching Parent Talk https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk, a new free online parenting advice service in response.
It provides a confidential one-to-one online chat service to give parents somewhere to turn for free, practical advice and emotional support.
The charity is urging the Government to prioritise children’s mental health in the Covid recovery planning, and provide adequate funding to meet the rise in demand.
A YouGov survey of over 2,000 parents of children aged 18 and under, published by Action for Children today ( 14 July), highlights how parents and children are struggling to cope with issues caused by life in lockdown.
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