A NEW survey has revealed that over 40% of parents in the South West worry about their children’s mental health more than any other health issue.

Action for Children runs more than 200 children’s centres across the UK working with parents and young children to provide a range of support including early action to try and nip problems in the bud and stop them from reaching crisis point.

The charity has been concerned by the rise in support needed by children because of mental health and emotional wellbeing problems.

Recent research by the charity found that over half of their frontline services surveyed, including children’s centres, reported an increase in the level of need amongst children compared to the same time last year.