Barnardo's: 43% of UK children have turned to AI chatbots for advice or emotional support

Oct 23, 2026 · Issue 12 · 1 source, 1 article

Data from the children's charity Barnardo's show that 43% of UK children have turned to an AI chatbot for advice or emotional support.

Who is affected and how

parent

Your child has probably tried a chatbot for personal questions; it is worth asking about it.

school leader

School mental-health support systems need to account for pupils turning to chatbots.

Narrative: The AI companion as a teenagers' emotional refuge

Sources

• Barnardo's: 43 per cent of British children have turned to an AI chatbot for advice or emotional support · Országos KID Egyesületokide.hu · Oct 23, 2026 · magyar

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