One in six parents would cancel Christmas if they could, heartbreaking new research shows, as families struggle to make ends meet.
And more than half of children fear they face a difficult festive season - with the pandemic leaving them anxious, scared, lonely and suffering from nightmares.
Research by charity Action for Children reveals the high mental health toll the past year has had on families. Among those struggling to make ends meet are Caroline Rose and Neil Tugby, from Sandwell near Birmingham, who were both made redundant on the same day shortly after the first lockdown started.
Caroline, who was on maternity leave following the premature birth of daughter Heidi, said: “I’m dreading Christmas as I’m struggling with my mental
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