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Many children will sadly, early in their lives, face the devastation and heartbreak caused by the death of a loved one. The “Growing Up in Ireland” study revealed that 2.2 per cent of nine-year-olds have lost a parent, one per cent, a sibling, and 28 per cent have experienced the death of a grandparent. Previous reports suggest that 30 per cent of adolescents have had at least one sudden loss in their lifetime.

Fianna Fail TD Lisa Chambers has expressed her deep concern and frustration at the HSE over figures showing that in the first four months of this year 29 children were being treated within adult mental health services.