'Abandoned' Parents Say They Need More Support Families: Survey Families: Survey Support Groups Call for 'One-Stop Shop'

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SCOTTISH parents feel abandoned and would like more advice on how to raise their children, according to a new study.

The Mori poll of more than 1200 parents found two out of five would like more support, and showed that parents are stressed over alcohol and drug abuse, how to exercise discipline, and how to help children achieve in education.

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'Abandoned' Parents Say They Need More Support Families: Survey Families: Survey Support Groups Call for 'One-Stop Shop'

Some 46-per cent of parents polled said the government has "a poor understanding" of the challenges facing parents.

The poll was carried out for Parenting Across Scotland (PAS), the umbrella...

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