One in five parents seek mental health support for children during pandemic

More than half of parents are concerned with the long-term impact of Covid-19 on their child's health. Stock image

Parents are worried about the creeping effect of the pandemic on their children's mental health, with more than half concerned about the long-term impact.

Some one-in-five sought some type of mental health support for their child, with anxiety, coping strategies, and isolation and loneliness identified as the top three areas of concern.