Manchester Arena attack: nearly a third of young survivors have not had professional help

Survey of 236 young people caught up in 2017 blast shows 29% have not received any mental health support

• ‘I was completely rejected’: Manchester Arena survivor recalls struggle to get therapy

Nearly one in three children and young people caught up in the Manchester Arena attack have not received any professional help, a study has found.

A survey of 236 young people affected by the atrocity found that 29% had not had any psychological help, despite most feeling damaged by the blast six years ago.

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