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There have been fears around the wellbeing of vulnerable children throughout the coronavirus lockdown across the country

There have been fears around the wellbeing of vulnerable children throughout the coronavirus lockdown in the UK, with schools, GPs and other settings where they might be referred to other services largely closed.

The mental health charity Mind has said that referrals to children’s mental health services have gone down significantly during lockdown, meaning treatment providers could face a significant backlog. There are similar such fears regarding social services, while other youth services have been closed or moved online as play parks were closed and sports teams suspended.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/3fv0WHk