Barnardos ‘deeply concerned’ over mental health waiting list for children and teens

Children’s charity Barnardos said it is “deeply concerned” over new figures showing that almost 2,500 children and teenagers are waiting to access mental health services, with “consistent delays” also being experienced in the Cork and Kerry region.
Barnardos ‘deeply concerned’ over mental health waiting list for children and teens

Picture: PA
Picture: PA

Children’s charity Barnardos said it is “deeply concerned” over new figures showing that almost 2,500 children and teenagers are waiting to access mental health services, with “consistent delays” also being experienced in the Cork and Kerry region.

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