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Opinion: In my view - Bring the dads on board
By Daryl Nicholas, YoungMinds outreach development co-ordinator,
Nursery World,
15 May 2008
Figures from the Office of National Statistics show that one in ten children and young people suffer from a serious mental health disorder.
Parent support such as the Parent Information Service run by the mental health charity YoungMinds provides a lifeline for those needing to discuss their concerns about their child's mental health. However, such services have traditionally been accessed by mothers, and feel less approachable to fathers. Fathers are equally important as mothers when it comes to supporting the emotional and behavioural needs of children. Children and young people who have both their parents engaged in their development from...
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