CYP Now - How to support young people facing increased mental health issues in lockdown

This year, Children’s Mental Health Week is a little different - while mental health related issues such as anxiety and stress continue to increase, children and young people have had the added strain and uncertainty that comes with battling a pandemic.

With emotions dramatically heightened over the past year, children are extremely vulnerable to increased mental health issues.

At YMCA Manchester, we want to highlight some of the top issues that children and young people are experiencing right now, and outline ways to help support them to feel mentally healthy, happy and safe.

Inconsistency

The majority of children and young people have been faced with an ever changing routine since the pandemic began. For those younger individuals having to adopt homeschooling, and those older students who are independently working, it has led to a huge lack of consistency and stability.

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