Barnardos warns of 'toxic three' issues impacting families  

Mental health problems, incidents of domestic violence, and addiction are the 'toxic three' mix of issues impacting on families since lockdown restrictions were first lifted.

Barnardos has warned of a "toxic three" mix of issues impacting on families since lockdown restrictions were first lifted —  mental health problems, incidents of domestic violence, and addiction.

The children's charity said more resources would be needed, for organisations working with families as well as the Child and Family Agency, to deal with the problems now emerging.