Warning of ‘tsunami’ of mental health issues among children due to pandemic

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children said children spoke of how anxious, unhappy and lonely they felt (Gareth Fuller/PA)

The pandemic will lead to a “tsunami” of mental health issues among children and young people, campaigners have warned.

As the toll of Covid restrictions is laid bare, the chief executive of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) said children will continue to face “acute” mental health challenges related to Covid.