More than 2,000 children waiting to access mental health services

Barnardos has seen a 26% increase in referrals for support in the first 10 months of this year compared to 2019 and said more children were presenting with anxiety.

More than 2,000 children and teens are on waiting lists to access mental health services, as demand for support rises due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A national charity is now warning that some children are waiting two to three years to access care.