Children Left 'Dangerously Vulnerable' in Times of Crisis Due to Lack of Support Family Life: Separations Family Life: Separations Executive Urged to Increase of Awareness of Sources of Help and Work to Reduce Stigma of Seeking Assistance

Sunday Herald › March 12, 2007

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CHILDREN coping with the break up of traditional family life in Scotland are being left "dangerously vulnerable" because they have no support at times of crisis, according to a new study.

The authors of the Cool With Change report interviewed 361 young people between 10 and 14 years old about their experiences of family change.

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Children Left 'Dangerously Vulnerable' in Times of Crisis Due to Lack of Support Family Life: Separations Family Life: Separations Executive Urged to Increase of Awareness of Sources of Help and Work to Reduce Stigma of Seeking Assistance

The three-year study which is being published on Tuesday provides a rare insight into how they deal with the break-up of marriage; maintain relationships with absent parents and form friendships with step-brothers and step-sisters as families move away from the traditional unit. The children also spoke about the trauma of losing a father or mother.

Additionally, the report paints a worrying portrayal of young asylum seekers, who often suffer ...

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