It’s been fight, fight, fight for three years:Mental health provision and the experiences of parents of children with SEND in York

Supporting a child with SEND can pose additional stressors beyond those experienced when parenting neurotypical children. These additional stressors have been linked to increased mental health difficulties in some parents and carers. However, mental health support is already difficult to access and the additional resources needed to support children with SEND may make access even harder for these families. We spoke to parents’ and caregivers’ about the current mental health provision in and around York and what they think could be done better.